Surgical outcome in 85 patients with primary cardiac tumors.

Background: We present a large, single institution experience with adult cardiac tumors and address factors affecting outcome.

Methods: A retrospective review was made of all patients who underwent surgery for primary cardiac tumors from April 1975 through August 2002.

Results: Eighty-five patients (33 male and 52 female) with a mean age of 54 years were identified with follow-up available for 80 (94%) patients.