Cardiac tumors—sex‐related characteristics and outcomes after surgical resection
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.26971
Abstract: Cardiac tumors represent a rare and heterogeneous pathological entity, with a cumulative incidence of up to 0.02%. Gender was previously reported to influence outcomes after tumor surgery. This study aimed to investigate for gender‐related differences… read more here.
Keywords: tumors sex; characteristics outcomes; outcomes surgical; sex related ... See more keywords
Surgical Treatment of Primary Cardiac Tumors in Children Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00246-022-02814-2
Abstract: This systematic review sought to investigate the current evidence regarding surgical management of primary cardiac tumors in children. Twenty-four studies were deemed eligible, reporting on 713 pediatric patients. Cumulative 30-day mortality rate was 5.5% and… read more here.
Keywords: primary cardiac; cardiac tumors; surgical treatment; tumors children ... See more keywords
Quantitative Analysis of a Whole Cardiac Mass Using Dual-Energy Computed Tomography: Comparison with Conventional Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33635-0
Abstract: It is critical to distinguish between cardiac tumors and thrombi because they require different treatment strategies. Although accurate differentiation of these cardiac masses can be challenging, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are… read more here.
Keywords: tomography; tumors thrombi; computed tomography; cardiac tumors ... See more keywords
Cardiac tumors and gastroendoscopy: endoscopic resection of left ventricular tumors.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-122139
Abstract: Endoscopic techniques have expanded in recent years and now have the potential to be useful not only in digestive diseases but also in diseases usually seen by other departments. Cardiac tumors require surgical resection to… read more here.
Keywords: ejection fraction; endoscopic resection; procedure; tumors gastroendoscopy ... See more keywords
Surgical treatment of primary cardiac tumors in the contemporary era: A single‐centre analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15813
Abstract: Primary cardiac tumors (PCT) are rare lesions but have the potential to cause significant morbidity if not timely treated. We reviewed our single‐center experience in the surgical treatment of PCT with a focus on the… read more here.
Keywords: surgical treatment; primary cardiac; treatment primary; cardiac tumors ... See more keywords
Author's reply: Characteristics, management, and outcomes among admissions for primary cardiac tumors: Results from The National Inpatient Sample
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16037
Abstract: Thank you very much for your comments, with which we agree. The National Inpatient Sample is a limited database that captures only the events of each admission, coded using International Classification of Diseases, 9th and… read more here.
Keywords: inpatient sample; national inpatient; primary cardiac; author reply ... See more keywords
Practical characteristics of the patients with primary cardiac tumors
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16039
Abstract: To the Editor, Primary cardiac tumors are rare and their contemporary characteristics remain unclear. Heaton et al. summarized characteristics of over 10,000 patients with a primary diagnosis of primary cardiac tumors. They found that surgical… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; practical characteristics; primary cardiac; characteristics patients ... See more keywords
Sex differences in primary malignant cardiac tumors: A multi‐institutional cohort study from National Cancer Database
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16359
Abstract: Despite the significant clinical importance of sex among factors affecting cancer progression and survival, it remains one of the least studied factors. Therefore, we sought to examine these differences in relation to primary malignant cardiac… read more here.
Keywords: primary malignant; sex; malignant cardiac; cardiac tumors ... See more keywords
Intracardiac EUS-B-Guided FNA for Diagnosing Cardiac Tumors
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DOI: 10.1159/000516504
Abstract: Primary cardiac tumors are extremely rare. Obtaining a tissue diagnosis is difficult and commonly requires open-heart surgery with associated morbidity. Esophageal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and EUS with the EBUS scope (EUS-B) provide real-time sampling of… read more here.
Keywords: guided fna; left atrium; intracardiac eus; eus guided ... See more keywords
Minimally invasive and conventional surgical treatment of primary benign cardiac tumors
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DOI: 10.1186/s13019-019-0890-2
Abstract: BackgroundPrimary cardiac tumors are rare and the majorities are benign. Conventional surgical treatment uses median sternotomy, while minimally invasive surgery from right anterolateral minithoracotomy has become an alternative method in recent years. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: conventional surgical; surgical treatment; primary benign; minimally invasive ... See more keywords
Combined PET/CT with thoracic contrast-enhanced CT in assessment of primary cardiac tumors in adult patients
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DOI: 10.1186/s13550-020-00661-x
Abstract: Background 18 F-FDG PET/CT is a key molecular imaging modality to noninvasively assess and differentiate benign and malignant cardiac tumors. However, few benign cardiac tumors can be characterized by increased 18 F-FDG uptake, which makes… read more here.
Keywords: primary cardiac; fdg pet; cardiac tumors; pet thoracic ... See more keywords