Growth of a left atrial sarcoma followed by resection and autotransplantation.

Ann Thorac Surg

Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Houston, Texas, USA.

Published: May 2005

AI Article Synopsis

  • Left atrial sarcomas are rare and aggressive primary heart tumors that resist typical treatment methods.
  • This case report highlights the rapid growth of such a tumor in a patient.
  • It details a successful surgical strategy involving ex-vivo resection, reconstruction with a pericardial patch, and autotransplantation to achieve local control of the tumor.

Article Abstract

Left atrial sarcomas are among the rarest primary cardiac tumors. This type of tumor has an aggressive behavior and is often resistant to standard approaches to treatment. In this case report we show its rapid growth in vivo and document successful local control with an aggressive surgical approach of ex-vivo resection, reconstruction of the left atrium by a pericardial patch, and subsequent autotransplantation.

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