Opinion statement Cardiac masses and tumors are a heterogenous group of disorders and
include primary tumors (both benign and malignant), metastatic disease, and numerous …

The intersection of oncological and cardiovascular diseases is an increasingly recognized
phenomenon. This recognition has led to the emergence of cardio-oncology as a true …

The “Guidelines for the clinical indications of echocardiography” of the Japanese Circulation
Society (JCS) were first developed between 1993 and 1994, and the first revision1 was …

Cardiac masses include tumours, thrombi, vegetations, calcific lesions and other rare
conditions. Unlike most other organs, the malignant behaviour in the heart has …

This systematic review sought to investigate the current evidence regarding surgical
management of primary cardiac tumors in children and adolescents. Twenty-eight studies …

Cardiac tumors in children are rare, are more commonly benign, and differ in types when
compared with those in adults. Rhabdomyoma, teratoma, and fibroma are the most common …

Heart tumors in children are rare and consist primarily of nonneoplastic hamartomas
(rhabdomyoma and fibroma) that may spontaneously regress. Despite the lack of aggressive …

Background—To evaluate indications and results of surgery for primary cardiac tumors in
children. Methods and Results—Eighty-nine patients aged≤ 18 years undergoing surgery …

The aim of this study was to investigate the pathological classifications, clinical features, and
natural history of pediatric cardiac tumors to provide a basis for the selection of an …

Background: Cardiac rhabdomyomas (CRs) are the earliest sign of tuberous sclerosis
complex (TSC). Most of them spontaneously regress after birth. However, multiple and/or …