Publication: A case of left atrial myxoma: Anaesthetic management
Date
2006
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Left Atrial Myxomas are notorious for their varied presentations. We describe one such case which initially
presented with hemiparesis and seizures and was diagnosed as cerebral infarction and treated accordingly and
decompression craniotomy with hinge flap was done for raised ICP and impending brain herniation. The main cause
was a left atrial myxoma, which was diagnosed only in follow up. The myxoma has embolised to give rise to
cerebral infarction. The LA myxoma was then successfully operated under general anaesthesia and
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Key words: Hemiparesis, Cerebral infarction, Left Atrial (LA) Myxoma
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Pradhan B1 , Acharya SP2
1Lecturer, 2Resident, Dept of Anesthesiology, TUTH, Kathmandu