Open AccessThrombolysis and embolectomy in treatment of acute stroke as a bridge to open-heart resection of giant cardiac myxoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Wansheng Chang,
Na Li,
Hui Liu,
Jijun Yin,
Haiqi Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i25.7572
Subject(s) - medicine , embolectomy , thrombolysis , myxoma , resection , stroke (engine) , acute stroke , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction , pulmonary embolism , tissue plasminogen activator , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cardiac embolism is a common cause of ischemic stroke in young adults. Neurological complications associated with atrial myxoma most frequently include cerebral infarct due to embolus. Early complete resection of giant cardiac myxoma is the key to its treatment and prevention of stroke recurrence.