What is Atrial Myxoma?
Atrial myxoma excision, also called myxoma tumor surgery, is a surgery that is usually done to treat benign tumors of the heart, which are typically located in the atria. Atrial myxoma is a common, benign heart tumor often asymptomatic. The removal of these objects is necessary as they can potentially cause heart failure, death, or stroke, depending on their size and location. Patients may not realize they have it until they undergo an echo scan, leading to an incidental diagnosis. These myxoma resections are usually performed by the cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons. Myxoma surgery can be approached in different ways, such as open surgery (median sternotomy), minimally invasive myxoma surgery, or atrial myxoma robotic surgery (robotic-assisted).
| Procedure Name | Myxoma Excision |
|---|---|
| Type of Surgery | Open or Minimally invasive |
| Type of Anesthesia | General Anesthesia |
| Procedure Duration | 1-2 hours |
| Recovery Duration | Few weeks to few months |
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