Evaluation of the potential predictors of embolism in patients with left atrial myxoma.
Macit KalcikEmrah BayamAhmet GünerAyhan KüpSemih KalkanMahmut YesinMustafa O GürsoySabahattin GündüzSüleyman KarakoyunMehmet ÖzkanPublished in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2019)
The presence of atrial fibrillation, irregular tumor surface, increased tumor size, and increased left atrial diameter is associated with increased risk of embolism in patients with left atrial myxoma. Early surgery should be scheduled for such patients due to increased potential for embolism.
Keyphrases
- left atrial
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- mitral valve
- left ventricular
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- oral anticoagulants
- newly diagnosed
- left atrial appendage
- minimally invasive
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- prognostic factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- coronary artery bypass
- coronary artery disease
- venous thromboembolism