Eight @entity1 (4 @entity1 , 4 @entity1 ), mean age 51 years, referred to our Institution for left @entity4615 underwent @entity5 through a superior transseptal approach. All @entity1 in sinus rhythm with normal conduction time. The @entity3291 were localized in the fossa ovalis (3 cases), interatrial septum (2 cases), left appendage (2 cases), and mitral annulus (1 case). One @entity1 died in hospital after emergency operation for @entity998 complicated by @entity326 . All other @entity1 had an uneventful postoperative course. @entity943 did not represent a major @entity260 . Transient PR interval elongation was occasionally seen. Electrophysiological studies showed normal sinus node function. At 6 months following operation, @entity1 were evaluated with transesophageal echocardiography. There was no @entity5 recurrence. There were no episodes of @entity943 in 24-hour electrocardiographic monitoring, and all @entity1 were in NYHA Class I. We believe that the superior transseptal approach gives optimal exposure of the left atrial cavity, overcoming all difficulties related to a small left atrium which is an usual pattern in left @entity4615 .

Superior transseptal approach for surgical removal of left XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient', 'men'] @entity998 :: ('MESH:D002303', 'Disease') :: ['low-output syndrome'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumor', 'removal of the tumor'] @entity326 :: ('MESH:D012772', 'Disease') :: ['septic shock'] @entity3291 :: ('MESH:D009232', 'Disease') :: ['myxomas'] @entity260 :: ('MESH:D011183', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative complication'] @entity4615 :: ('MESH:C538262', 'Disease') :: ['atrial myxomas', 'atrial myxoma'] @entity943 :: ('MESH:D001145', 'Disease') :: ['Atrial arrhythmias', 'arrhythmia']
@entity4615 :: (MESH:C538262,Disease) :: ['atrial myxoma']
