Table 1.
PREOPERATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PATIENTS.
| Data | Myxoma | Papillary fibroelastoma | Other Benign tumors | Malignant tumors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 21 (33.3%) | 8 (36.4%) | - | 3 (75%) |
| Female, n (%) | 42 (67.7%) | 14 (63.6%) | 2 (100%) | 1 (25%) |
| Age, yrs (mean ± SD, range) | 63.6±12.3 34–85 |
49.8±19.2 22–71 |
34.5±0.2 34,35 |
41±6.3 23–58 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 24 (38.1%) | - | 1 (50%) | - |
| Ventricular arrhythmia, n (%) | - | 2 (9.1%) | - | 1 (25%) |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 7 (11.1%) | - | 1 (50%) | - |
| Syncope, n (%) | 6 (9.5%) | - | - | - |
| Stroke, n (%) | 11 (17.5%) | 8 (36.4%) | - | - |
| TIA, n (%) | - | 4 (18.2%) | - | - |
| Coronary embolism, n (%) | 2 (3.2%) | 6 (27.3%) | - | - |
| Pulmonary embolism, n (%) | 2 (3.2%) | - | - | - |
| Pericardial effusions, n (%) | - | - | - | 2 (50%) |
| Asymptomatic, n (%) | 5 (7.9%) | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (50%) | 1 (25%) |
| Reoperation, n (%) | 7 (11.1%) | - | - | - |
| Associated valvulopathy, n (%) | 5 (7.9%) | 3 (13.6%) | - | - |
| Coronaropathy, n (%) | 5 (7.9%) | 4 (18.2%) | - | - |
| NYHA class, mean ± SD | 2.8±1.2 | 2.1±0.8 | - | 3.3±0.5 |
| CCS class, mean ± SD | 2.2±0.3 | 3.2±0.9 | - | - |
| Other previous tumors, n (%) | 26 (41.3) | 3 (13.6%) | 2 (100%) | 3 (60%) |
Legend: TIA: transient ischemic attack.