Video-assisted cardioscopy for removal of primary left ventricular myxoma

Authors
Greco, E Mestres, CA Cartana, R Pomar, JL
Citation
E. Greco et al., Video-assisted cardioscopy for removal of primary left ventricular myxoma, EUR J CAR-T, 16(6), 1999, pp. 677-678
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
10107940 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
677 - 678
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(199912)16:6<677:VCFROP>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Left ventricular myxoma is a rare benign cardiac tumor. Surgical excision i s the treatment of choice and completeness of removal is mandatory to avoid late recurrence. A case is presented in which aortic transvalvular video-a ssisted cardioscopy was used to facilitate removal. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scien ce B.V. All rights reserved.