Research Highlights: Heart & Vascular
Leading the way in the surgical treatment of complex cardiac tumors by Maitreyi Muralidhar
Cardiac tumors are rare and when malignant, are often associated with limited treatment options and dismal prognosis. They can either be primary tumors that arise from the heart or secondary tumors that have metastasized to the heart. For malignant and complex benign tumors, complete surgical resection is often the only optimal treatment option.
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Michael Reardon, M.D. Allison Family Distinguished Chair of Cardiovascular Research Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center