Transoesophageal echocardiography during surgery for intra-atrial masses.

Reports on the case of difficulty with diagnosis of a right atrial mass in a patient who was referred to cardiothoraic unit for urgent resection of a right atrial myxoma. Presence of systolic cardiac murmur radiating to the carotids and bilateral biting edema at the ankles; Use of bicaval venous bypass line to facilitate a right atrial incision in the surgical plan; Induction of general anesthesia.