Surgical Management of Cardiac Myxomas in Elderly Patients

Objective: Cardiac myxoma usually presents during early adulthood. There is generally a tendency for prompt surgical resection. However, advanced age of patients presenting with this disease may increase the operative risk due to other cardiac and non-cardiac problems. Therefore, we evaluated elderl...

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Main Authors: Kamil Boyacioglu, Arzu Antal Donmez, Mehmet Aksut, Ilknur Akdemir, Serkan Ketenciler, Taylan Adademir, Nihan Kayalar, Vedat Erentug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2016-12-01
Series:Bagcilar Medical Bulletin
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Online Access: http://behmedicalbulletin.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/surgical-management-of-cardiac-myxomas-in-elderly-/23456