Infected Cardiac Myxoma: an Updated Review
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aims to present an updated clinical picture of the infected cardiac myxoma. Revankar & Clark made a systematic review of infected cardiac myxoma based on the literature before 1998. Since then, there has not been any updated information describing its recent chan...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
2015-10-01
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| description | ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aims to present an updated clinical picture of the infected cardiac myxoma. Revankar & Clark made a systematic review of infected cardiac myxoma based on the literature before 1998. Since then, there has not been any updated information describing its recent changing trends. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search of infected cardiac myxoma was conducted on MEDLINE, Highwire Press and Google between 1998 and 2014. RESULTS: In comparison with Revankar & Clark's series, the present series disclosed a significantly decreased overall mortality. It is believed that refinement of the prompt diagnosis and timely management (use of sensitive antibiotics and surgical resection of the infected myxoma) have resulted in better outcomes of such patients. CONCLUSION: The present series of infected cardiac myxoma illustrated some aggravated clinical manifestations (relative more occasions of high-grade fever, multiple embolic events and the presence of refractory microorganisms), which should draw enough attention to careful diagnosis and treatment. In general, the prognosis of infected cardiac myxoma is relatively benign and the long-term survival is always promising. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31b94de770d3493a927d62613f64c0db2022-12-22T03:26:40ZengSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia CardiovascularBrazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery1678-97412015-10-0130557157810.5935/1678-9741.20140112S0102-76382015000500571Infected Cardiac Myxoma: an Updated ReviewShi-Min YuanABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aims to present an updated clinical picture of the infected cardiac myxoma. Revankar & Clark made a systematic review of infected cardiac myxoma based on the literature before 1998. Since then, there has not been any updated information describing its recent changing trends. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search of infected cardiac myxoma was conducted on MEDLINE, Highwire Press and Google between 1998 and 2014. RESULTS: In comparison with Revankar & Clark's series, the present series disclosed a significantly decreased overall mortality. It is believed that refinement of the prompt diagnosis and timely management (use of sensitive antibiotics and surgical resection of the infected myxoma) have resulted in better outcomes of such patients. CONCLUSION: The present series of infected cardiac myxoma illustrated some aggravated clinical manifestations (relative more occasions of high-grade fever, multiple embolic events and the presence of refractory microorganisms), which should draw enough attention to careful diagnosis and treatment. In general, the prognosis of infected cardiac myxoma is relatively benign and the long-term survival is always promising.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382015000500571&lng=en&tlng=enEmbolismInfectionMyxoma |
| spellingShingle | Shi-Min Yuan Infected Cardiac Myxoma: an Updated Review Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery Embolism Infection Myxoma |
| title | Infected Cardiac Myxoma: an Updated Review |
| title_full | Infected Cardiac Myxoma: an Updated Review |
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| title_short | Infected Cardiac Myxoma: an Updated Review |
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| topic | Embolism Infection Myxoma |
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