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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Atrioventricular Block | Case Report

A surgical resection case of myxoma arising from the posterior wall of the left atrium complicated with complete atrioventricular block

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

An 80-year-old female was referred to our institution due to transient right upper limb weakness. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a tumor in the left atrium. The tumor was attached to the posterior wall of the left atrium near the atrioventricular node. Intraoperative pathological examination revealed that the tumor was a myxoma, and complete resection was successfully performed. However, she experienced persistent complete atrioventricular block postoperatively and required pacemaker implantation.
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Title
A surgical resection case of myxoma arising from the posterior wall of the left atrium complicated with complete atrioventricular block
Publication date
01-12-2024

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