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<journal-id>0120-5633</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Colombiana de Cardiología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Colomb. Cardiol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0120-5633</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Colombiana de Cardiologia. Oficina de Publicaciones]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0120-56332021000600642</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24875/rccar.m21000107</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Minimal invasive surgical resection of myxomas: a three case series study]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Resección quirúrgica mínimamente invasiva de mixomas: estudio de tres casos]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pérez-Rivera]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos J.]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[González-Orozco]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alejandro]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Figueroa-Casanova]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rafael]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ramírez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Juan S.]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Caicedo-Holguín]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Isabela]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Clínica Avidanti Department of Cardiovascular Surgery ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ibagué ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>28</volume>
<numero>6</numero>
<fpage>642</fpage>
<lpage>647</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0120-56332021000600642&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0120-56332021000600642&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0120-56332021000600642&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction and Objective Cardiac tumors are often unrecognized until autopsies are performed or diagnosed from routine studies based on unspecific symptoms. The most common type of tumor is the myxoma, although rare, upon diagnosis an urgent surgical resection is often required. Previously the ideal surgical approach was a standard median sternotomy, however recently newer surgical techniques have been employed with excellent results. We describe a recent surgical approach via the right lateral minithoracotomy as a minimally invasive intervention with three cases that evidence an appropriate and ideal surgical approach.  Method and Patients We present three cases of minimally invasive myxoma resection via the right lateral minithoracotomy.  Results and discussion In this three-case series study, no complications were reported peri-operatively nor at the 6 and 12-month follow-ups. In comparison with international literature, surgical approaches in Colombia are comparable with successful resection and little or no complications peri-operatively.  Conclusions The right lateral minithoracotomy appears to be a safe approach in myxoma resection. We hope to enhance and promote the surgical community in Colombia to opt for alternative less invasive approaches in these type of cases, to ensure excellent results and promote further research as seen in other countries.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción y Objetivo Los tumores cardíacos no suelen ser diagnosticados hasta la realización de autopsia o en otros casos como hallazgos incidentales. El tumor cardiaco más común es el mixoma, aunque es poco frecuente; en el momento del diagnóstico a menudo se requiere una resección quirúrgica urgente. Anteriormente el enfoque quirúrgico era una atriotomía abierta derecha; sin embargo, recientemente se han empleado técnicas quirúrgicas nuevas con excelentes resultados. Describimos una técnica quirúrgica reciente a través de la minitoracotomía lateral derecha como un método mínimamente invasivo con tres casos que evidencian un método quirúrgico apropiado e ideal.  Métodos y pacientes: Se presentan tres casos de resección mínimamente invasiva de mixomas a través de una minitoracotomía lateral derecha.  Resultados y discusión: Es estos tres casos no se reportaron complicaciones perioperatorias ni durante el seguimiento a los 6 y 12 meses. En comparación con otras series de casos en la literatura, el enfoque en Colombia ha sido comparable tanto en los resultados exitosos como con las técnicas quirúrgicas, sin complicaciones asociadas.  Conclusiones La minitoracotomía lateral derecha puede ser considerada segura en resección de mixoma. Con este tipo de reportes se espera suscitar en la comunidad médica la elección de alternativas quirúrgicas mínimamente invasivas para garantizar excelentes resultados y promover la investigación, como se evidencia en el resto del mundo.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Cardiac myxoma]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Minithoracotomy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Cardiovascular surgery]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Mixoma cardíaco]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Minitoracotomía]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Cirugía Cardiovascular]]></kwd>
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