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Acute Heart Failure after Relief of Massive Pericardial Effusion  

Jung Tae-Eun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
Lee Dong-Hyup (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.39, no.9, 2006 , pp. 702-705 More about this Journal
Abstract
Severe left ventricular dysfunction after relief of massive pericardial effusion has been rarely reported. Interventricular volume mismatch, acute distention of the cardiac chambers and interplay of autonomic none system are believed to be the possible causes for ventricular dysfunction. Presenting two patients who had marked decrease in global ventricular systolic function after relief of pericardial tamponade by subxyphoid pericardial window, we recommend gradual removal of pericardial fluid under hemodynamic monitoring, especially in patient with postcardiotomy tamponade.
Keywords
Heart failure; Pericardial effusion; Pericardiotomy;
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