Robotic resection of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma guided by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography: a case report.
Fernando Hideki Sakamoto, Ana Clara Tude Rodrigues, Claudio Henrique Fischer et al.
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Case in brief
A patient was diagnosed with a papillary fibroelastoma involving the mitral valve. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D TEE) was used to characterize the suspected lesion and assess its anatomy, supporting intraoperative planning. The patient underwent robotic-assisted surgical resection guided by 3D TEE. The abstract does not report further clinical outcomes.
What made this case unusual
The case combines robotic-assisted resection of a mitral-valve papillary fibroelastoma with 3D TEE guidance for anatomical assessment and intraoperative planning.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
3D TEE can provide detailed anatomical characterization of a suspected cardiac papillary fibroelastoma and support surgical planning.