Primary malignant cardiac tumors.
Our experience with primary malignant cardiac tumors is reviewed. Six adult patients were treated surgically during a 10-year period. A preoperative diagnosis of cardiac "tumor" was established in all cases by means of echocardiography. Surgery was possible in each case. Adjuvant therapy was also used. All patients died between 3 weeks and 43 months from the first operation. The importance of an aggressive surgical attitude and the role of adjuvant therapy is discussed.
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