Left Atrial Myxoma with Tricuspid Regurgitation: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Approach, and Management

Left Atrial Myxoma with Tricuspid Regurgitation: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Approach, and Management

Cardiac myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors. Myxoma are more common in women. Clinical manifestations can mimic many cardiac and noncardiac conditions. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the gold standard method in the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma. The management of cardiac myxoma...

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Main Authors: Prima Almazini, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Nani Hersunarti, Rarsari Soerarso, Amiliana M Soesanto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Heart Association 2015-12-01
Series:Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia
Subjects:
atrial myxoma
echocardiography
extirpation
Online Access:http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/438
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Summary:Cardiac myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors. Myxoma are more common in women. Clinical manifestations can mimic many cardiac and noncardiac conditions. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the gold standard method in the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma. The management of cardiac myxoma are medical therapy for the treatment of associated conditions and surgical removal as the definitive treatment.
ISSN:0126-3773
2620-4762

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