Urgent heart surgery for an atrial mass: Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma

Authors
Chu, MW Aboguddah, A Kraus, PA Dewar, LR
Citation
Mw. Chu et al., Urgent heart surgery for an atrial mass: Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, ANN THORAC, 72(3), 2001, pp. 931-933
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
931 - 933
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200109)72:3<931:UHSFAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Etension of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma into the right atrium is ex ceedingly rare and has a very poor prognosis. We report a case of successfu l surgical excision of hepatic tumor extension into the right atrium that w as causing hemodynamic compromise. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surg eons.