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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the heart in an older woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a case report and review of the literature.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery . 2/3/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) of the heart are rarely observed in the eldly. We report a case involving an elderly woman with an IMT situated on the right atrial wall. The tumor was fully excised. The patient had a smooth recovery post-surgery and remained free of recurrence for three years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LITERATURE reviews
*ATRIAL fibrillation
*OLDER women
*HEART tumors
*ATRIAL flutter
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17498090
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175232328
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02525-0