Thrombolysis and embolectomy in treatment of acute stroke as a bridge to open-heart resection of giant cardiac myxoma: A case report.

Background: Cardiac embolism is a common cause of ischemic stroke in young adults. Neurological complications associated with atrial myxoma most frequently include cerebral infarct due to embolus. Early complete resection of giant cardiac myxoma is the key to its treatment and prevention of stroke recurrence.