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Role of Coronary Angiography in Myxoma Patients: A 14-Year Experience in One Medical Center
Ai-Hsien Li ,
Chiau-Suong Liau ,
Chau-Chung Wu ,
Kuo-Liong Chien ,
Yi-Lwun Ho ,
Chieng-Hua Huang ,
Ming-Fong Chen ,
Yuan-Teh Lee
April 1 2000
April 19 2000
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Abstract
Cardiac myxoma is the most common form of primary heart tumor and often treated with
surgical resection without a preoperative angiographic examination for fear of potential
risk of sudden death. During the last 14 years, 24 of 38 patients with myxoma underwent
coronary angiography. Coronary artery disease (CAD) and other abnormalities were found
in 5. Our findings indicated that CAD is not uncommon among the myxoma patients, and
coronary angiography should be performed preoperatively in all cases.