Abstract
Unresectable cardiac tumors, although unusual, are often rapidly fatal. A 31-year-old woman presented with a large tumor arising from the left ventricle and causing symptoms of a constrictive cardiomyopathy. After evaluation with echocardiography, angiography, and computed tomography, an exploration was carried out to confirm the extent of disease. Orthotopic heart transplantation was subsequently performed when a donor organ became available. She is now alive and disease-free 12 months after transplantation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1174-1176 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1993 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine