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Atrial myxomas grow Faster than we think
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Abstract
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| The finding of a cardiac myxoma usually implies immediate consequent surgical excision to prevent embolic events. Reports with documented growth rate are therefore very rare, and the actual growth rate remains a controversial issue. We report the growth of a left atrial myxoma in an asymptomatic 65-year-old patient with several years of follow up for aortic valve disease. A MEDLINE search with the terms "cardiac myxoma and tumor growth" was performed. The calculated growth rate showed an average growth rate of 0.49 cm/month. These reports suggest that the growth rate of myxomas may be faster than is usually thought. (Echocardiography 2010,27:E128-E131). |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Echocardiography: a journal of cardiovascular ultrasound and allied techniques. - Oxford
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Publication
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Oxford
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2010
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ISSN
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0742-2822
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DOI
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10.1111/J.1540-8175.2010.01186.X
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Volume/pages
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27
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ISI
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000284588400004
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