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Meeting Abstracts1 May 1973Atrial Myxoma.Michael N. Peters, M.D., Denton A. Cooley, M.D., Robert D. Leachman, M.D. F.A.C.P., Efrain Garcia, M.D., F.A.C.P., Robert J. Hall, M.D., F.A.C.P.Michael N. Peters, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Denton A. Cooley, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Robert D. Leachman, M.D. F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, Efrain Garcia, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, Robert J. Hall, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-78-5-819_4 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAtrial myxoma has a distinctive clinical profile, but its diagnosis is often overlooked. Review of 17 patients with atrial myxoma observed in the last 16 years at the Texas Heart Institute shows features that strongly indicate the correct diagnosis.Each patient presents with various features of the classic triad of obstructive, embolic, and constitutional effects. Of 17 patients (average age, 47.6 years), 11 were women; 15 had left and 2, right, atrial myxoma. In most mitral valve disease was the referring diagnosis. Helpful distinguishing features were a short (<2-year) clinical course (9), denial of rheumatic fever (15), syncope or paroxysmal... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Houston, Texas PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1973Volume 78, Issue 5Page: 819-819KeywordsHeartPatient advocacyRheumatic feverSyncope ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1973 PDF downloadLoading ...
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