Right atrial myxoma presenting with recurrent episodes of pulmonary embolism

We observed a right atrial myxoma presenting with recurrent episodes of pulmonary embolism, the diagnosis of which was made approximately 2 years after the initial symptoms appeared. We emphasize the importance of prompt recognition and subsequent surgical treatment of cardiac myxoma because embolis...

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Published in:	Cardiology Vol. 81; no. 2-3; p. 178
Main Authors:	Miyauchi, Y, Endo, T, Kuroki, S, Hayakawa, H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-01-1992
Subjects:	Adult Angiocardiography Atrial Function, Right - physiology Heart Atria - diagnostic imaging Heart Atria - pathology Heart Atria - surgery Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Heart Neoplasms - pathology Heart Neoplasms - surgery Humans Male Myxoma - diagnostic imaging Myxoma - pathology Myxoma - surgery Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging Recurrence
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