These results suggest that extracorporeal cardiac SW therapy is an effective and noninvasive therapeutic strategy for ischemic heart disease.

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Cardiac myxomas and nonmyxomatous benign cardiac tumors show excellent results after a surgical excision, with a low morbidity and mortality. A surgical resection should thus be considered as a treatment option for patients with malignant tumors.

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The UW group showed better left ventricular function than the Celsior group, indicating that the UW solution has greater potential for long-term preservation than Celsior solution.