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Atrial myxomas causing severe left and right ventricular dysfunction.

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  • 1Department of Anaesthesiology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
|October 11, 2017
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Cardiac myxomas, common benign heart tumors, can cause severe cachexia and biventricle dysfunction. Surgical removal of these atrial myxomas led to significant and rapid patient recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Myxomas represent the most frequent primary cardiac tumors, constituting approximately 50% of benign cases.
  • The left atrium is the predominant site for cardiac myxomas, with 80% originating from the interatrial septum.

Observation:

  • Two cases presented with severe cachexia, neurological deficits, and biventricular dysfunction.
  • These debilitating symptoms were directly attributed to atrial myxomas.

Findings:

  • Surgical excision of the atrial myxomas resulted in prompt and substantial improvement in patient conditions.
  • The study highlights the potential for rapid recovery following intervention.

Implications:

  • Early diagnosis and surgical management of atrial myxomas are crucial for reversing severe systemic complications.

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  • This underscores the importance of considering cardiac myxomas in patients presenting with unexplained cachexia and cardiac dysfunction.