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[Cryosurgery for left atrial myxoma with coronary artery bypass grafting]
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|October 1, 1992
Abstract:
This is the first report of cryoblasion of atrial myxoma which was performed in conjunction with coronary artery bypass grafting. A 63-year-old man was admitted for left atrial tumor and ischemic heart disease. Following coronary artery bypass grafting and resection of left atrial myxoma, cryosurgery was carried out for the residual tumor on atrial septum and left atrial posterior wall. Ultrasonic cardiogram after 1 year revealed no signs of recurrence. Cryoablasion was effective in preventing the recurrence of atrial myxoma.