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ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2023

Case Report: Successful surgical management of a challenging primary cardiac angiosarcoma.

Yichen Li, Yinze Ai, Weijie Tang, Jijia Liu, Jinfu Yang, Chengming Fan

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Article in Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yichen Li *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yinze Ai *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Weijie TangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Jijia LiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Jinfu YangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Chengming FanDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Central South University · CNSecond Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary cardiac tumors are exceptionally rare, with malignant tumor occurrences ranging from 0.0017% to 0.28%. Among these, primary cardiac angiosarcoma (PCA) stands as the most prevalent malignancy, primarily impacting the right cardiac system. In this case report, we present the instance of a 44-year-old woman who recently exhibited acute chest discomfort and was subsequently diagnosed with a microangiosarcoma within the right atrium and superior vena cava. Diagnostic modalities including chest x-rays, CT, MRI, and PET-CT were instrumental in pinpointing the tumor's location and nature. Surgical excision followed by pathological and immunological examinations confirmed the diagnosis. The patient's recovery post-surgery has been encouraging, with successful follow-up chemoradiotherapy administered. Despite advancements, devising optimal strategies for enhancing patient survival and quality of life in angiosarcoma cases remains a pressing research challenge.

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cardiac surgerymalignantprimary cardiac angiosarcomareconstructionSVC

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PMID38028439
PMCPMC10655095
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