Surgical management of intravenous leiomyoma with cardiac extension. Do we need total circulatory arrest?

Senay S., Kaya U., Cagil H., Demirkiran F., Alhan C.

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.55, no.5, pp.322-323, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2007-964953
  • Journal Name: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.322-323
  • Keywords: cardiovascular surgery, tumor, vascular disease
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Intravenous leiomyoma of the uterus is a histologically benign, smooth-muscle tumor and may extend through the inferior vena cava into the right atrium. Surgical treatment is mandatory and single-stage resection of the tumor has gained wide acceptance as a safe and easy procedure. We describe a single-stage surgical procedure for an intravenous leiomyoma extending to the right atrium diagnosed in a routine control after myomectomy.