Left ventricular reconstruction after resection of a large fibroma

Authors
Grinda, JM Chachques, JC Jouan, J Latremouille, C Deloche, A Carpentier, AF
Citation
Jm. Grinda et al., Left ventricular reconstruction after resection of a large fibroma, ANN THORAC, 71(4), 2001, pp. 1354-1356
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1354 - 1356
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200104)71:4<1354:LVRARO>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Cardiac fibromas are rare tumors that are histologically benign but potenti ally lethal because of their location. The prognosis is related to complete resection. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy who, 1 year after parti al excision of a large fibroma, underwent successful complete resection thr ough a conventional surgical approach with left ventricular reconstruction. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.