Percutaneous ablation and retrieval of a right atrial myxoma

Heart Lung Circ. 2014 Nov;23(11):e244-7. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.07.059. Epub 2014 Jul 24.

Abstract

We report the first case of percutaneous myxoma ablation and retrieval from the right atrium. This novel procedure may reduce the need for repeat surgical excisions in patients with Carney Complex and other recurrent myxoma syndromes.

Keywords: Ablation; Carneys Complex; Myxoma; Percutaneous; Snare removal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carney Complex / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myxoma / pathology
  • Myxoma / surgery*

Supplementary concepts

  • Atrial myxoma, familial