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Cardiac Tumors in Children


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Congenital Heart Disease

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Trial Information

Cardiac Tumors in Children


Primary cardiac tumors in children are extremely rare. Benign tumors are typically myxomas,
lipomas, and rhabdomyomas, while malignant tumors are typically angiosarcomas and
rhabdomyosarcomas. Due to the rarity of these tumors, it is difficult to gather meaningful
information regarding their natural history, pathology and treatment.

The primary aims are to define the natural history of untreated cardiac tumors, study the
pathology of primary cardiac tumors, review the surgical treatment and results of primary
cardiac tumors and to determine the prognosis for these tumors. The secondary aims are to
discover patterns and consistencies among primary cardiac tumors and to define the best
treatment options for these patients. The study will be conducted through a retrospective
chart review of about 70 patients.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Patients in the congenital surgery database

- Children who have been treated for a primary cardiac tumor

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Time Perspective: Retrospective

Principal Investigator

Brian Kogon, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Emory University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

05-091

NCT ID:

NCT00215085

Start Date:

May 2005

Completion Date:

November 2006

Related Keywords:

  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • pediatric health
  • cardiac
  • cardiac tumor
  • children
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Neoplasms
  • Heart Defects, Congenital

Name

Location

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia  30342