Tumour of the Heart (Left Atrial Myxoma)

Myxoma is a Rare Benign Tumour of the Heart. it usually originates from the Left Atrial septum. as it enlarges in size it interferes with the normal function of the Mitral Valve, obstrcting the Flow of blood into the left Ventricle and giving symptoms of Mitral Stenosis (narrowing). The Tumour can be friable and fragments may Embolize to the Brain and present as a Sroke or Sudden Death.

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• Sudden
• Death

[snuffysmiff]

Interesting until it strikes a loved one. My mother is presently in an ICU fighting for her life, her right leg amputated above the knee, in total renal failure, and has extensive liver damage all due to sepsis after embolization of her myxoma-something she never even knew she had!

[bassamakasheh]

Sorry to hear about your Mom's condition. unfortunately these things do happen, however I have seen some very sick patients recover. Hope she gets better soon.

[snuffysmiff]

Thank you vey much. When this occured she was on a cruise ship and was not able to receive any substantive treatment for 12-13 hours which contributed to the sepsis and subsequent complications. Only good news is she has not deteriorated any further in the last 36 hours. She has been intubated and non-responsive for almost 13 days now. We still have hope but if she recovers it will be a very long and painful process.

[bassamakasheh]

I have seen patients recover after being one whole month in coma as long as there is good brain activity on EEG and the size of the brain infarct on CT scan is not too large. The Good Lord is Merciful.

[mjwpowerstroke]

Great informative video to watch, I am a 29 yr old male and I possibly might have this. In one week I will know for sure through another test. Can show this easy to understand video to my family now. Thx

[SaxonHeart]

I have a right myxoma would the removing of it be the same as the left ? and at what size would you would remove it?

[freckledgirlie]

I have a myxoma and my cardiologist says that he would rather not operate but just keep an eye on it for changes via mri. It freaks me out reading about people having serious complications due to embolization.

[keithschenker]

Amazing video



[xrayzach]

Whoops, meant to post that last comment in my search bar not the comments. Anyways, great video and thank you for posting

[xrayzach]

Davinci robot

[gogos1966]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[TheVmad]

awesome

[klm1959]

I had this surgery in 1997 at Oschners in New Orleans. My myxoma was also in the left atrium as are 80% of myxomas. I have experienced no further problems and have no physical restrictions or limitations. If you need this surgery, do not fear the surgery and do not delay. If the myxoma breaks loose it will cause a systemic embolism, and that is generally not survivable.

[mb456100]

I had this done on christmas eve 2009 mine was the size of a tennis ball. by a great surgeon dr Ohara , I am 54 it came out of no where. thank God I am alive. it was found on a fluke. thank God we have skilled doctors in this country. I hv fully recovered. thank you for the video . now I know what it looked like