Right Mini-Thoracotomy Versus Standard Sternotomy for Surgical Excision of Atrial Myxomas

Document Type : Abstracts

Abstract

Atrial myxomas are rare benign tumors; causing 
obstructive or embolic complications, and even 
death, depending on their site and size. Therefore, 
once diagnosed, it should be surgically resected. 
Atrial myxomas are present about 75% in left atrium 
(LA) and about 15% in right atrium (RA). Early 
diagnosis is a challenge because of nonspecific 
manifestations, and sometimes is asymptomatic and 
discovered accidentally during TTE.