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  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Cardiac myxoma (CM) are rare, benign tumors with potential for severe complications like hemodynamic compromise or embolization.
  • Surgical excision is the definitive treatment for cardiac myxomas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of cardiac myxoma.
  • To analyze clinical presentation and imaging findings in CM patients.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of surgical treatment for cardiac myxoma.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 39 adult patients with pathologically confirmed CM.
  • Data collected from January 2005 to December 2020 at a tertiary care center.
  • Inclusion of epidemiological, clinical, imaging, and surgical outcome data.

Main Results:

  • Average annual incidence of CM was 3 per 2 million population.
  • Most common symptom was dyspnea (31%); 18% presented with thromboembolic events.
  • All patients underwent successful surgical resection with no in-hospital mortality; no recurrence during follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac myxoma is a rare cardiac tumor with varied clinical presentations.
  • CM may be more prevalent than previously estimated.
  • Surgical resection of cardiac myxoma is a safe procedure with excellent short- and long-term outcomes.