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Chest, Vol 83, 500-503, Copyright © 1983 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Cardiac tamponade complicating the postpericardiotomy syndrome

TE King Jr, TJ Stelzner and SA Sahn

Cardiac tamponade is a rare complication of the postpericardiotomy syndrome in the absence of anticoagulation therapy. Three cases are presented where cardiac tamponade developed as a result of the postpericardiotomy syndrome with normal coagulation parameters. The pericardial effusions were serous in two and serosanguinous in the third case. Pericardial fluid studies were consistent with an exudate. The effusion resolved following a single pericardial tap and short-term corticosteroid therapy in one case. Repeated pericardiocentesis and drainage via an indwelling catheter were required in the other two cases.




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