Multi-modality imaging of a left atrial myxoma
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Multi-modality imaging of a left atrial myxoma
Objectives Although echocardiography has traditionally been used to diagnose myxoma, invasive or non-invasive coronary angiography can be useful diagnostic tool before surgery. Methods We present a case of an angiographically detected left atrial myxoma feeding from the left circumflex coronary artery. Results The patient underwent open-heart surgery to remove the left atrial myxoma. After ...
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عنوان ژورنال: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2050-313X,2050-313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313x17736230