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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 60(06): 419-420
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1299575
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Extensive Metastasectomy for a Single Lesion with Cardiac Invasion

Patrick Zardo
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Klinikum Ibbenbüren, Ibbenbüren, Germany
,
Ruoyu Zhang
2   Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
,
Issam Ismael
2   Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
,
Stefan Fischer
3   Division of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Support, Klinikum Ibbenbüren, Ibbenbüren, Germany
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28 June 2011

29 October 2011

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01 March 2012 (online)

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Abstract

Cardiac metastases are rare and considered a sign of end-stage oncologic disease. A lack of telltale clinical symptoms leads to late detection, thus usually limiting surgical options. Modern diagnostic tools such as fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography, single-photon emission computed tomography, or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging could allow for timely detection and open up new therapeutic options. Highly selected oligometastatic patients may benefit from extensive surgical procedures including transmyocardial resection.

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biological materials - cardiac resection - cardiac repair
 

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