Robot-Assisted Excision of a Left Ventricular Myxoma and Hemangioma.

Journal: Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Abstract

Left ventricular masses are rare entities that often require surgical excision when diagnosed due to the risk of embolization. We report 2 separate patients presenting with evidence of cerebral embolization both of whom were diagnosed with isolated left ventricular masses and underwent surgical excision through a robot-assisted approach. Microscopic pathology revealed a myxoma and hemangioma, respectively. Both cases demonstrate that left ventricular masses can be feasibly excised through a robot-assisted minithoracotomy approach.

Authors

  • Samuel J Martin
    Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
  • Courtney Maxey-Jones
    St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, USA.
  • Zhandong Zhou
    St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, USA.
  • Ahmad Nazem
    St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, USA.
  • Anton Cherney
    St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, USA.
  • Charles J Lutz
    St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, USA.