A rare left arterial myxoma (heart tumor) was successfully removed from a stroke victim at Narayana Hospital in Barasat, sparing her life. The patient’s health and mobility were restored after the difficult treatment, which was overseen by consultant cardiac surgeon Dr. Arunansu Dhole.

Due to an embolic stroke in which tumor-related clots obstructed blood flow to the brain, the woman was admitted with right-sided hemiplegia or paralysis on the right side of her body. A left atrial myxoma, a big tumor inside her heart, was discovered by echocardiography. The stroke was brought on by blood clots generated by the 5 cm tumor. Surgery was scheduled for a later time after the initial course of treatment to give her condition time to stabilize.

Six weeks later, the patient was back in bed and her upper limb mobility had barely improved. The medical team came up with a thorough surgical plan to remove the tumor safely, even though hemorrhagic stroke has inherent dangers.

The big myxoma was successfully removed during the high-risk cardiac surgery that was carried out by Dr. Dhole and his skilled team using a right atrial route. After five days, the patient was released without incident. She had better upper and lower limb movement at her initial follow-up, and her sensorium was normal.

By giving vital answers with a humane attitude and staying dedicated to offering cutting-edge care and novel treatment choices to enhance its patients’ health, Narayana Hospital in Barasat keeps setting new benchmarks in advanced cardiac care.

Priyanka Dutta