FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 2.
Comparison of demographic and echocardiographic characteristics between pathohistologically confirmed cardiac myxoma (CM) and non-myxoma (NM) groups
| Characteristic | CM (n= 39) | NM (n = 14) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.1 ± 13.6 | 66.6 ± 15.1 | 0.434 |
| Sex (female) | 25 (64) | 10 (71) | 0.620 |
| Location | |||
| Typical | 28 (72) | 0 | P < 0.001 |
| Atypical | 11 (28) | 14 (100) | P < 0.001 |
| Size (mm) | 37.9 ± 18.3 | 24.3 ± 13.2 | 0.017 |
Preoperative echocardiographic characteristics of the cardiac myxoma (CM) and non-myxoma (NM) group
| Echocardiographic characteristics | CM (n=45) | NM (n =8) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean size (mm) | 35.3 ± 18.6 (range: 10–81) | 30.3 ± 16.9 (range: 8–50) |
| Location | ||
| Left atrium | 36 (80) | 2 (25) |
| Fossa ovalis | 27 (75) | |
| Mitral valve | 4 (11) | 1 (50) |
| Posterior interatrial septum | 3 (8) | |
| Free left atrial wall | 1 (3) | 1 (50) |
| Left atrial appendage | 1 (3) | |
| Right atrium | 8 (18) | 4 (50) |
| Left ventricle | 1 (2) | 1 (12) |
| Aortic valve | 1 (12) | |
| Mobility | ||
| Mobile | 32 (71) | 7 (88) |
| Non-mobile | 5 (11) | |
| No data available | 8 (18) | 1 (12) |
| Surface | ||
| Smooth or lobulated | 28 (62) | 1 (12) |
| Villous | 8 (18) | 3 (38) |
| No data available | 9 (20) | 4 (50) |
| Obstruction (present) | 11 (24) | 2 (25) |
| Mitral valve | 10 (21) | 1 (50) |
| Tricuspid valve | 1 (9) | 1 (50) |