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Radical Operation for Invasive Thymoma With Intracaval, Intracardiac, and Lung Invasion
Author(s) -
Shudo Yasuhiro,
Takahashi Toshiki,
Ohta Mitsunori,
Ikeda Naoki,
Matsue Hajime,
Taniguchi Kazuhiro
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00417.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intracardiac injection , right atrium , thymoma , cardiopulmonary bypass , surgery , resection , radiology , left atrium , lung , cardiology , atrial fibrillation
We report a rare case of invasive type AB thymoma (WHO classification system) with intracaval and intracardiac extension into the right atrium. A cardiopulmonary bypass facilitated an en bloc excision of the tumor with a lobectomy, along with a combined resection of the right atrium and reconstruction of the bilateral brachiocephalic veins and right atrium. Aggressive surgical intervention should be considered in such cases, as long‐term prognosis is primarily dependent on a complete resection of the extended thymoma.