Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case Report
Abstract The median sternotomy remains the standard approach in cardiovascular surgery but, in some conditions, it can be considered difficult to perform, especially in patients with history of esophagectomy. This case report describes a successful resection of a left atrial myxoma through a right a...
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doaj-f2a81b90fb954cc3a841a71c28aa77952020-11-24T23:09:20ZengSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia CardiovascularBrazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery1678-974132543844110.21470/1678-9741-2016-0056S0102-76382017000500438Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case ReportPablo Maria Alberto PomerantzeffElinthon Tavares VeroneseFabrício José DinatoFabio Biscegli JateneAbstract The median sternotomy remains the standard approach in cardiovascular surgery but, in some conditions, it can be considered difficult to perform, especially in patients with history of esophagectomy. This case report describes a successful resection of a left atrial myxoma through a right anterolateral thoracotomy approach in a patient with a previous retrosternal gastric tube reconstruction. The decision for the best surgical approach was made after a heart surgery team discussion. Through this surgical access, a safe and excellent exposure of the left atrium was possible, and a complete resection of the myxoma was performed without any injury to the gastric tube.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382017000500438&lng=en&tlng=enHeart NeoplasmsHeart AtriaMyxomaRetrosternal gastric tube |
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Pablo Maria Alberto Pomerantzeff Elinthon Tavares Veronese Fabrício José Dinato Fabio Biscegli Jatene |
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Pablo Maria Alberto Pomerantzeff Elinthon Tavares Veronese Fabrício José Dinato Fabio Biscegli Jatene Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case Report Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery Heart Neoplasms Heart Atria Myxoma Retrosternal gastric tube |
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Pablo Maria Alberto Pomerantzeff Elinthon Tavares Veronese Fabrício José Dinato Fabio Biscegli Jatene |
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Pablo Maria Alberto Pomerantzeff |
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Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case Report |
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Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case Report |
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Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case Report |
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Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case Report |
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Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma in a Patient with Retrosternal Gastric Tube: a Case Report |
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resection of left atrial myxoma in a patient with retrosternal gastric tube: a case report |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular |
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Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery |
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1678-9741 |
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Abstract The median sternotomy remains the standard approach in cardiovascular surgery but, in some conditions, it can be considered difficult to perform, especially in patients with history of esophagectomy. This case report describes a successful resection of a left atrial myxoma through a right anterolateral thoracotomy approach in a patient with a previous retrosternal gastric tube reconstruction. The decision for the best surgical approach was made after a heart surgery team discussion. Through this surgical access, a safe and excellent exposure of the left atrium was possible, and a complete resection of the myxoma was performed without any injury to the gastric tube. |
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Heart Neoplasms Heart Atria Myxoma Retrosternal gastric tube |
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