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Cardiac Myxomas
Author(s) -
Hupp Elizabeth,
Shoaf Becky,
Riggs Thomas R.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)65476-3
Subject(s) - myxoma , perioperative nursing , medicine , perioperative , intervention (counseling) , nursing care , disease , intensive care medicine , nursing , surgery , cardiology
Diagnosis of cardiac myxoma is rare, but one that prompts expeditious action by the cardiac surgical service. It is one form of acquired heart disease for which surgical intervention can result in a cure. Perioperative nursing care plays an important part in helping the patient and family cope with this urgent situation.