Abstract

Myxomas are rare benign tumors, that arise mainly from the region of “the limbus of fossa ovalis”, which is part of the left atria. Cardiac myxomas can be complicated by mitral stenosis, atrial embolization, and infection that requires surgical removal. We presented a case of a 71-year female, who had cardiac myxoma with lobulations. Surgical resection was performed via “median sternotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass with aortic and bicaval cannulation”. In the present case report, we highlighted the importance of adequate preoperative patient optimization and anaesthetic consideration in the successful management of resection of myxoma (Left atria) in an elderly patient

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