Treatment of atrial myxoma in Türkiye

Atrial myxoma is a noncancerous tumor in the upper left or right side of the heart that grows on the atrial septum, which is the wall that separates the two sides of the heart. The disease is more common in women than in men.

Causes of atrial myxoma:

The growth of a myxomatous tumor begins inside the heart, unlike other tumors. Primary cardiac tumors, such as myxomatous tumors, are rare. Tumors of the left atrium of the heart account for 75% of myxomatous tumors. They often begin in the wall that divides the two upper chambers of the heart, but they can occur in other locations within the heart and are associated with Atrial myxomas with valve obstruction and atrial fibrillation , each in 1 in 10 cases, are inherited. They are called familial, and often cause symptoms at a younger age.

Symptoms:

Many myxomas do not cause symptoms and are detected on an echocardiogram , MRI, CT scan, etc. Right atrial myxomas rarely appear until they are large (13 cm).

Symptoms of myxoma include:

Difficulty breathing when lying down or lying on one side or the other.
Difficulty breathing when sleeping.
Chest pain or tightness.
Dizziness.
fainting.
Feeling of the heartbeat (palpitations).
Shortness of breath with exertion.

These symptoms are similar to those of another disease, mitral valve stenosis (narrowing of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle).

Other symptoms include:

bluish skin, especially on the fingers
cough.
Curvature of the nails accompanied by swelling of the soft tissues.
Fever.
Fingers change color when cold or stress.
General discomfort (malaise).
Joint pain.
Swelling in any part of the body.
Unintentional weight loss .

Diagnosis of atrial myxoma:

The doctor conducts preliminary examinations by listening to the heart through a stethoscope and asking the patient to change the body position from time to time. It is possible to request the following tests:

Chest x-ray.
Angiography of the right heart .
CT scan of the chest.
Electrocardiography.
Echocardiogram.
Angiography of the left heart.
Doppler examination (used to assess blood flow in the blood vessels).
Magnetic resonance imaging of the heart.

In addition to blood tests, including:

Complete blood count: It stands for CBC and is likely to detect anemia and an increase in white blood cells.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).

Treatment of atrial myxoma:

Surgery is necessary to remove the tumor, especially if it causes symptoms of heart failure or obstruction. As we mentioned earlier, failure to treat the myxomatous tumor leads to blockage (tumor cells or clot that separate and travel in the bloodstream), and this can lead to blockage of blood flow and the transmission of parts of the tumor to the brain. eyes, or limbs. During the procedure, during surgery, the surgeon will make an incision down the middle of the breastbone or a small incision in the chest wall to access the heart and remove the myxoma.

Possible complications:

Complications include:

Arrhythmia.
pulmonary edema;
peripheral emboli.
Blockage of heart valves.

Treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Türkiye:

Türkiye is one of the leading countries in this field, as it was one of the few countries in the world that performs complex artificial heart transplantation. More than 200 artificial heart transplants have been performed in Türkiye, all of which have been successful.

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in most parts of the world. Studies in 2014 showed that these diseases were responsible for millions of deaths globally.

Despite the traditional understanding that it is a disease caused by diet, obesity, family history and poor physical fitness, research has found effects from the environment, from air pollution to lead poisoning, that can lead to cardiovascular disease risk.

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