The 10 Commandments for Minimally Invasive Removal of Nonmalignant Intracardiac Tumors – Danny Ramzy, Nicholas Ray, 2024
Intracardiac tumors, although rare, 1, 2 represent a distinctive subset of cardiac pathology. These tumors are observed at a rate of 0.001% to 0.03% 1, 2 at autopsy, and about 80% of them are benign tumors with myxomas, accounting for more than 50% of this group. Nonmalignant intracardiac tumors, such as myxomas, lipomas, fibromas, and papillary fibroelastomas, are often discovered incidentally during cardiac imaging or due to related nonspecific symptoms. These tumors, although typically benign, can