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Data on sarcoma reported by B.A. Bruckner and co-researchers
2009 JUN 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- "We report the case of a 38-year-old woman who underwent cardiac sarcoma resection and presented later with spontaneous left ventricular free-wall rupture. The original tumor resection required autotransplantation and a transmitral approach, including partial resection of the inner left ventricular wall," scientists in the United States report. "Although the patient did well postoperatively 3 weeks later she developed a large pericardial effusion with tamponade. Intraoperatively, a portion of the left ventricular free wall ruptured and required repair with a Dacron patch," wrote B.A. Bruckner and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "The patient recovered and was discharged from the hospital 3 weeks later To our knowledge, this is the 1st reported case of spontaneous ventricular rupture after the resection of a cardiac tumor (Tex Heart Inst J 2009,36(2):171-3)'." Bruckner and colleagues published their study in Texas Heart Institute Journal (Delayed Left Ventricular Free-Wall Rupture after Cardiac Sarcoma Resection. Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2009;36(2):171-173). For more information, contact B.A. Bruckner, 6550 Fannin St., Suite 1401, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Publisher contact information for the Texas Heart Institute Journal is: Texas Heart Institute, PO Box 20345, Houston, TX 77225-0345, USA. Keywords: United States, Houston, Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiology, Neoplasms, Oncology, Pathology, Pericardial Effusion, Postoperative Complications, Sarcoma, Surgery, Transplantation. This article was prepared by Cardiovascular Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Cardiovascular Week via NewsRx.com.
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