Atrial myxoma syptoms

[Sher32]

I was just diagnosed with an atrial myxoma. I am curious as to what symptoms other people have had.  I have been told this was most likely an incidental finding as I began having symptoms of passing out and feeling nauseated after I had a c-section.  However, I continue having nausea and feelings of passing out.. I wanted to see if anyone else had similar symptoms... I am scheduled for open heart surgery at the end of March and want to make sure nothing else is causing the symptoms...


This discussion is related to Complications from myxoma.

[kenkeith]

If your atrial myxoma causes a distortion of the valve opening (orifice) that could cause blood to backflow into the upper chamber when the lower chamber pumps.  This condition will cause less blood pumped into circulation with each heartbeat and the result can be your symptoms.

I have moderate to severe mitral valve regurgitation that was caused by an enlarged left ventricle that distorted the valve opening...it wouldn'rt be unlike a tumor distorting the valve opening.  I don't have the symptoms you express, and frankly it is difficult for me to associate your symptoms to a valve disorder...but other conditions concomitant with a valve problem could be the cause for your symptoms?!.  

Other causes:
Drop in blood pressure. Inadequate output of blood from the heart. Conditions such as any of the various diseases of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy), an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) or a decrease in blood volume may cause inadequate blood flow from your heart.
And many other non-heart related conditions.  It seems to me the doctor would dx the symptoms prior to an operation as your symptoms could be serious.

Thanks for sharing and if you have any further questions or comments you are invited to respond. Take care,

Ken
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