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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19128845 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Primary cardiac tumors are a rare entity compared to tumors that metastasize to the heart. Patients with such tumors may be asymptomatic. Many cases are found incidentally during evaluation of an unrelated medical condition. It is important for the clinician to have a high index of suspicion when evaluating a patient presenting with signs and systemic symptoms concerning possible malignancy, plus cardiac specific symptoms or complications. These can include new onset dyspnea, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or murmurs varying with body positions. Imaging, particularly the use of echocardiography, remains the cornerstone of diagnosis, and may be combined with new imaging modalities of cardiac CT and MRI. The aim of this paper is to describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of the various benign and malignant primary cardiac tumors. |
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Authors:
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Suraj Maraj; Gregg S Pressman; Vincent M Figueredo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-01-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 133 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-20 Completed Date: 2009-07-23 Revised Date: 2011-11-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 152-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Einstein Heart and Vascular Center, 5501 Old York Road, Levy 3232 Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA. marajs@einstein.edu |
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Heart Neoplasms
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diagnosis,
epidemiology*,
physiopathology* Humans |
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Comment In:
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Int J Cardiol. 2011 Oct 6;152(1):e4-5
[PMID:
20934228
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