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Ann Thorac Surg 1997;64:274-275
© 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Modified Biatrial Approach for the Surgical Excision of Left Atrial Myxomas

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aristotle University Medical School, AHEPA General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Accepted for publication January 28, 1997.

The biatrial approach generally has been accepted as the method for excision of atrial myxoma, having the advantages of identifying the site of attachment, inspection of the four cardiac chambers, and adequate irrigation. A technique that uses this approach, adding safety and completeness of removal of left atrial myxomas attached to the septum, is described.

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