[Diagnosis and treatment of myxomas of the left atrium]

Two patients with myxomas of the left atrium stimulating mitral stenosis are described. The observations are analyzed. Recommendations for the diagnosis of left atrium myxomas by the methods of cineangiocardiography and echocardiography are given. The methods of operative treatment include ablation of the tumor under conditions of the artificial blood circulation with dissection of the tumor base within the limits of health tissues.