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Case Reports
. 2016 Nov 22;11(1):154.
doi: 10.1186/s13019-016-0548-2.

Three years follow-up after cryoablation of a right atrial myxoma arising from the Koch's triangle

P Wauthy  1 , D Mircev  2 , S Marinakis  3
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Case Reports

Three years follow-up after cryoablation of a right atrial myxoma arising from the Koch's triangle

P Wauthy et al. J Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

We reported 3 years ago the use of cryoablation in the treatment of a right atrium myxoma arising from the Koch's triangle. The atrioventricular conduction was successfully preserved. Today, after 3 years follow-up, the patient remains with a conducted sinus rhythm and is free of recurrence. Even if extensive resection of the stack of the myxoma remains the first choice attitude, cryoablation could be considered as a serious second choice alternative.

Keywords: Cardiac tumors; Cryoablation; Koch’s triangle; Myxoma.

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Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrating the absence of recurrence in the right atrium close to the Koch’s triangle
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