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Minimally Invasive Approach for Left Atrial Myxoma

Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 1 Department of Anaesthesiology 2 Department of Cardiology Christian Medical College & Hospital Vellore, India

For reprint information contact: Edwin Ravikumar, MCh Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Christian Medical College & Hospital Vellore 632004, India Tel: 91 416 22 102 Ext. 2029 Fax: 91 416 32 035 Email: root{at}ceu.cmc.ernet.in

A 32-year-old female with left atrial myxoma who was in New York Heart Association functional class IV, underwent a minimally invasive excision of the tumor through a right parasternal approach. Early follow-up demonstrated that this technique was effective and had the benefits of low cost, rapid recovery, decreased hospital stay, and a good cosmetic result.

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