In:
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika/Nicolaus Copernicus University, Vol. 12, No. 2 ( 2022-02-05), p. 78-83
Abstract:
A 69-year-old patient was admitted to the Department of Cardiology due to an accidental finding on a chest X-ray, enlarged heart outline, accompanied by worsening of heart failure to NYHA II with LVEF, about 30%. In the X-ray description, an enlargement of the left atrium silhouette with local calcifications. The patient underwent TTE, confirming the presence of a pedunculated tumor of the left atrium attached to the ceiling measuring 3.5x3.5x2.2 cm. Due to the ischemic heart disease manifestation patient uderwent coronarography confirming the presence of single-vessel coronary artery disease with changes in the middle segment of the LAD. Patient was treated with CABG LIMA-LAD surgery and removeal the left atrial tumor. Post operation tissue material prooved the preseance of left atrium myxoma. The postoperative course was uneventful, the patient was discharged home.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2391-8306
DOI:
10.12775/JEHS.2022.12.02.008
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika/Nicolaus Copernicus University
Publication Date:
2022
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