Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2873463 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Symptomatic cardiac tumors can lead to a rapid clinical deterioration and death. Prompt surgical resection is ideal in this situation as it is the only proven treatment to date. We report the radical resection of a large malignant cardiac tumor that obstructed the right ventricular outflow tract. Extensive resection precluded reconstruction and limited the ability to implant a total artificial heart; thus, 2 paracorporeal devices were implanted instead.
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Authors
Brian A. MD, Limael E. MD, Raquel RN, Tadashi MD, PhD, Jerry D. MD, Matthias MD, PhD, Michael J. MD,