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Robot-assisted Endoscopic Surgery: Removal of a Huge Tricuspid Valve Myxoma
  • Lun Wu Hung,
  • Cheng Ya Lee,
  • Bor-Chih Cheng
Lun Wu Hung
Chi Mei Medical Center

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Cheng Ya Lee
Chi Mei Medical Center
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Bor-Chih Cheng
Chi Mei Medical Center
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Abstract

Cardiac myxoma is the most common benign cardiac tumor. Its tremendous size and fragile character severely bother the surgeons. Several minimal invasive approaches had been applied for radical tumor excision. The wound was forcibly enlarged for en-bloc specimen removal and prevention of debris sputtering. We reported a case of huge tricuspid valve (TV) myxoma managed by robot-assisted endoscopic tumor resection and TV repair. The tumor was downsized with a morcellator and removed through a keyhole wound (1.1 cm in diameter). The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged after four days.