TITLE:
Comparing Short-Term Outcomes of Right Mini-Thoracotomy and Median Sternotomy for Isolated Left Atrial Myxoma Excision
AUTHORS:
Munjerin Refat Synthee, Satyajit Sharma, Md. Abir Tazim Chowdhury, Munama Magdum, Muhit Abdullah, Md. Zafar-Al-Nimari, Md. Ahaduzzaman, Dewan Iftakher Reza Chowdhury, Saikat Dasgupta, Prasanta Kumar Chandra, Farooque Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
Left Atrial Myxoma, Mini-Thoracotomy, Median Sternotomy, Cardiac Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Vol.14 No.10,
September
25,
2024
ABSTRACT: Background: Left atrial myxoma (LAM) is the most common heart tumor in adults, requiring prompt surgical removal to prevent complications like valvular obstruction or embolization. Objectives: This study aimed to compare early postoperative outcomes between two surgical approaches—right mini-thoracotomy and median sternotomy—for the removal of isolated left atrial myxoma. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study at the Department of Cardiac Surgery, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute (NHFH&RI), Mirpur, Dhaka, from March 2017 to August 2019. Twenty-eight patients undergoing surgery for isolated left atrial myxoma were included. The surgical approach was determined by the operating surgeon. We analyzed outcomes like intubation time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, pain levels (Visual Analogue Scale score), and overall hospital stay using SPSS. Statistical significance was set at p Results: Patients in the right mini-thoracotomy group had longer mean intubation times (11.43 vs. 5.93 hours, p Conclusion: Despite longer intubation and ICU times, the right mini-thoracotomy approach offers a minimally invasive alternative for isolated left atrial myxoma excision, with favorable outcomes overall.