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INTRACARDIAC TUMOURS - EXPERIENCE WITH 12 CASES.
D Ganguly1, J M Borcar2, R S Rajan3
1Classified Specialist (Cardiolhoracic Surgery), Military Hospital (CTC), Pune.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 4, 2017
Summary
This study reviewed 12 intracardiac tumor surgeries, finding myxomas were most common. All patients survived, highlighting successful surgical outcomes for these heart tumors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Cardiac Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Intracardiac tumors are rare, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Surgical management is crucial for patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present surgical outcomes for intracardiac tumors.
- To analyze tumor types, locations, and surgical approaches.
Main Methods:
- Review of 12 surgically treated intracardiac tumor cases (1975-1994).
- Surgical approaches included right atrial incision and bi-atrial trans-septal approach.
- Histopathological confirmation of tumor types.
Main Results:
- Eleven of twelve excised tumors were myxomas.
- Tumors were predominantly located in the left atrium (10 cases).
- No operative mortality was observed.
Conclusions:
- Surgical excision of intracardiac tumors, particularly myxomas, can be performed with excellent outcomes.
- Appropriate surgical techniques ensure successful management of left and right atrial tumors.
- Metastatic cardiac tumors, though rare, require consideration in surgical planning.
