Primary Cardiac Tumours Managed at a Large Tertiary Centre
Primary cardiac tumours are rare; however, they can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Modern cardiac imaging techniques can well characterise cardiac tumours and, since the invention of cardiopulmonary bypass, can be successfully excised and treated. Given the rarity of cardiac tumours there is limited literature on their presentation, as well as perioperative and postoperative outcomes. This retrospective observational study characterises, over a ten-year period, the presentation, work up and long-term outcomes of patients with primary cardiac tumours managed surgically at a large tertiary centre. (Source: Heart,...
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - July 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: J. Lushington, N. Montarello, M. Shirazi, K. Teo, H. Cullen, R. Roberts-Thomson Source Type: research
Organ dysfunction, injury, and failure in cardiogenic shock
ConclusionsEarly identification and treatment of organ dysfunction, along with hemodynamic stabilization, are key components of the management of patients with CS. (Source: Journal of Intensive Care)
Source: Journal of Intensive Care - June 29, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research
Primary Cardiac Lymphoma in a Young and Immunocompetent Patient Diagnosed by Percutaneous Transvenous Biopsy
Primary cardiac lymphoma is a rare cardiac neoplasm that is typically found in older, immunocompromised patients. In this case, we report an immunocompetent, 46-year-old female that presented with shortness of breath and chest discomfort. Diagnosis of primary cardiac lymphoma was confirmed by way of percutaneous transvenous biopsy under transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac fluoroscopy guidance. (Source: The American Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - June 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Noor Farhoud, Hassan Farhoud, Jeremy M. Deutsch Source Type: research
A Case of Primary Cardiac B-cell Lymphoma Diagnosed with Cardiac MRI
Primary cardiac tumors are extremely rare, having an incidence of 0.001 –0.28% in an autopsy series.1 By contrast, metastatic tumors to the heart are some 30-fold more common.2 The most frequent clinical manifestations associated with primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) are pericardial effusion, heart failure, and atrioventricular block.3 Due, in part, to late recognition, as well as a lack of a standard approach... (Source: Radcliffe Cardiology)
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - June 26, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: dbarot525787 Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with primary cardiac angiosarcoma: A systematic review
J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2023;15(1):1-8. doi: 10.34172/jcvtr.2023.30531. Epub 2023 Mar 16.ABSTRACTPrimary cardiac angiosarcomas (PCA) are highly aggressive malignant heart tumors. Previous reports have shown a poor prognosis regardless of management, and no consensus or guidelines exist. It is necessary to clarify this information since patients with PCA have a short survival. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review clinical manifestations, management, and outcomes. We systematically searched in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE. We intended to include cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort stu...
Source: Cell Research - June 21, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Diego Chambergo-Michilot Gabriel De la Cruz-Ku Rosalie M Sterner Ana Bra ñez-Condorena Pedro Guerra-Canchari John Stulak Source Type: research
