Robotic resection of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma guided by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography: a case report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Heart neoplasms are classified as primary or secondary, with primary tumors considered rare. Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma is the second most common benign cardiac tumor. It has distinct morphological features and carries a potential risk of embolization; therefore, surgical excision is generally recommended. The use of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D TEE) enables improved characterization of the suspected lesion, provides a detailed anatomical assessment, and assists in intraoperative planning and management. We report the case of a patient diagnosed with a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve who underwentrobotic-assisted surgery guided by 3D TEE.
Source: Einstein (São Paulo)
Authors: Fernando Hideki Sakamoto, Ana Clara Tude Rodrigues, Claudio Henrique Fischer, Edgar Lira-Filho, Samira Saady Morhy, Adriana Venturini Reche, Robinson Poffo, Sergio Augusto Fudaba Curcio, João de Azevedo, Sofia Alves Figueiredo Faustino, José Henrique Dias de Sousa, Marcelo Luiz Campos Vieira
Institution: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Language: English
Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7222275885