Hidden left ventricular sarcoma manifesting itself with cardiogenic shock

Hidden left ventricular sarcoma manifesting itself with cardiogenic shock

Cardiac sarcomas are rare and aggressive tumors that could have a multiorgan involvement and unfavorable prognosis. We present an extremely rare situation of cardiac sarcoma in a fragile elderly patient with a dramatic presentation of cardiogenic shock.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cardiac surgery 2022-10, Vol.37 (10), p.3389-3392
Hauptverfasser: Negri, Francesco, Burelli, Massimo, Bussani, Rossana, Silvestri, Furio, Imazio, Massimo, Sinagra, Gianfranco
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
cardiac sarcoma
cardiogenic shock
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Zusammenfassung:Cardiac sarcomas are rare and aggressive tumors that could have a multiorgan involvement and unfavorable prognosis. We present an extremely rare situation of cardiac sarcoma in a fragile elderly patient with a dramatic presentation of cardiogenic shock.
ISSN:0886-0440
1540-8191
DOI:10.1111/jocs.16789