Publications by authors named "Zhonglei Liang"
Article Synopsis
- Primary cardiac synovial sarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer with few treatment options, primarily involving surgery and chemotherapy, but survival rates are generally low.
- A 64-year-old woman was diagnosed with advanced disease after presenting with chest tightness and shortness of breath, leading to surgery, chemotherapy, and anti-angiogenic therapy, but she only survived for 8 months.
- The case report highlights the need for better understanding and improved treatment strategies for primary cardiac synovial sarcoma to enhance patient outcomes.
Background: As an alternative to open surgical repair, perventricular device closure provides minimally invasive treatment for doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defects. However, unlike percutaneous transcatheter access, mini-thoracotomy is still needed. This report describes the percutaneous perventricular device closure technique and its short-term results for this type of heart defect.
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