Giant epicardial lipoma.

Abstract:

:A patient undergoing coronary artery bypass was found to have a giant epicardial lipoma weighing 1.36 kg which was excised uneventfully. The radiological and pathophysiological features are considered, and the options for management discussed.

journal_name

Int J Cardiol

authors

Eng J,Ruiz K,Kay PH

doi

10.1016/0167-5273(92)90140-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1992-10-01 00:00:00

pages

115-7

issue

1

eissn

0167-5273

issn

1874-1754

pii

0167-5273(92)90140-X

journal_volume

37

pub_type

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