Abstract
Introduction
Cardiac tumors are rare neoplasms. The most common being cardiac myxoma.[1] It should be differentiated from a number of intracardiac masses such as thrombus, infective endocarditis, other cardiac tumors.
In this study, we present our clinical experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas over 10 years. We reviewed the preoperative, operative, and postoperative characteristics of patients with myxoma. Intracardiac masses of different etiologies were excluded.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Aabha Divya
Department of Cardio-thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Super Speciality Block, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i12.58
