Asymptomatic giant prolapsing right atrial myxoma: comparison of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in pre-operative evaluation

Ayan F; Baslar Z; Karpuz H; Koldas L; Sirmaci N

Ayan F et al.

Asymptomatic giant prolapsing right atrial myxoma: comparison of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in pre-operative evaluation

Journal of Clinical and Basic Cardiology 2000; 3 (3): 197-198

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Maximize View	Atriales Myxom Figure 1: Transthoracic parasternal short-axis view showing a giant atrial myxoma in the almost totally occupied right atrium; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricie; LA, left atrium; AOV, aorlic valve Keywords: Atrium, Atrium, echocardiography, Echokardiographie, Myxom, Myxoma


Maximize View	Atriales Myxom Figure 2: Transesophageal four-chamber view of the giant, lobulated and pedunculated myxoma showing calcifications in certain areas and attachment to the posterior wall; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle Keywords: Atrium, Atrium, echocardiography, Echokardiographie, Myxom, Myxoma


Maximize View	Atriales Myxom Figure 3A-B: Transesophageal four chamber view demonstrating a prolapsing giant right atrial myxoma; (A) Systole, (B) Diastole; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle Keywords: Atrium, Atrium, echocardiography, Echokardiographie, Myxom, Myxoma