[Surgical treatment of multiple myxomas occurred in chambers of the heart]

Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 1995 Jun;33(6):329-30.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

From 1980 to 1994, 11 cases of multiple intracavitary myxomas were treated. Among them, 8 cases were in two chambers of the heart, and 3 in three chambes. 31 cardiac myxomas were removed in consecutive cases. The postoperative early results were good, but late results were unsatisfactory. 5 cases relapsed. Three cases died of cerebral embolism, and 2 were operated in postoperative relapse. Others survived over 10 years after surgery. The main points discussed are as follows: clinical characteristic for multiple intracavitary myxomas; echocardiographic diagnosis; selection of incision; postoperative relapse.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Myxoma / surgery*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography