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Surgical Treatment of Primary Cardiac Tumors in Children Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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This systematic review sought to investigate the current evidence regarding surgical management of primary cardiac tumors in children. Twenty-four studies were deemed eligible, reporting on 713 pediatric patients. Cumulative 30-day mortality rate was 5.5% and 7.5% after surgery. It was revealed a statistically lower mortality rate in the group of patients below 1 year of age, justifying a more aggressive surgical approach for primary cardiac tumors, except for rhabdomyoma that can regress spontaneously.

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    Andrei A. Svobodov, Ludmila A. Glushko & Abdu Yu. Ergashov

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Svobodov, A.A., Glushko, L.A. & Ergashov, A.Y. Surgical Treatment of Primary Cardiac Tumors in Children Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pediatr Cardiol 43, 251–266 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-022-02814-2

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