Diagnosis of cardiac myxoma

The study analyses the results of examinations of 8 patients with cardiac myxoma (5 men and 3 women ranging from 21 to 54 years of age). In 6 patients, the tumour was localized in the left atrium, in 2 in the right atrium. The results of clinical, laboratory and instrumental examinations are analyzed, with special attention to ultrasound sectoral scanning, which proved to be particularly suitable for diagnostic purpose. Seven patients were successfully operated, one patient died postoperatively from thromboembolic complications.