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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 53, 332-334, Copyright © 1992 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Long-term palliation of pulmonary artery sarcoma by radical excision and adjuvant therapy

HD Head, MS Flam, MJ John, SS Lipnik, DL Slater and RD Stewart
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, California.

The case of an extensive pulmonary artery sarcoma managed by radical excision and homograft reconstruction followed by aggressive chemotherapy and irradiation with prolonged survival is presented. Pulmonary artery sarcomas are reviewed with emphasis on the diagnosis and management of these usually fatal tumors.

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