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Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:471-472
© 1990 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Intramural ventricular fibroma in infancy: Survival after partial excision in 2 patients

Eric L. Ceithaml, MD1, Frank M. Midgley, MD*, Lowell W. Perry, MD, Mercedes K. Dullum, MD2

Departments of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA

Accepted for publication March 26, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Midgley, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20010.

Two infants with ventricular fibromas survived partial resection and have had satisfactory clinical results for more than 4 years. Partial excision is warranted when an unresectable tumor produces hemodynamic compromise. Long-term survival can be expected without complete resection.




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