Surgery for angiosarcoma and other cardiac sarcomas: A single-institution experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac sarcomas are rare malignancies with a poor prognosis. Although angiosarcoma is the most common histological subtype, its features are poorly characterized. This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics of the various cardiac sarcomas and the surgical techniques used and to identify factors influencing the prognosis.

Methods

Forty patients who underwent surgery for cardiac sarcomas were included; 60% of them had angiosarcoma. Clinical characteristics, tumor location, surgical techniques used, and the prognosis were compared between patients with angiosarcoma and patients with other subtypes. Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariable Cox regression were used to identify predictors of postoperative survival.

Results

Angiosarcomas were more likel

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10091214 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature