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Biochemical Analysis of Pericardial Fluid in Chicks of Gallus domesticus Suffering from Hydropericardium Syndrome

  • Mujeeb, K.A.;Rabb, S.;Shakoori, A.R.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.323-328
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    • 1998
  • The liver extract of chicks, Gallus domesticus, suffering from hydropericardium syndrome (HPS) was inoculated intraperitoneally into healthy chicks to produce HPS. After inoculation the blood serum and the pericardial fluid of the newly infected chicks were analyzed, at regular intervals for a total period of 72 hours for concentration of proteins, $K^+$ ions, $Na^+$ ions and the LDH activity. The protein content was significantly decreased both in the blood serum (30%) and the pericardial fluid (39%) within 24 hours of inoculation, which was then maintained during the subsequent period. The $K^+$ ions and the LDH activity, on the other hand, were significantly increased in the blood serum (26% and 169%, respectively) as well as the pericardial fluid (131% and 217%, respectively) within 24 hours of inoculation. After 72 hours this increase was, respectively, 43% and 191% in blood serum, and 153% and 200% in the pericardial fluid. Accumulation of $K^+$ ions, and decrease of protein and $Na^+$ ions in the pericardial fluid indicate homoestatic imbalance, which may prove fatal. The increased LDH activity is indicative of heptocytic damage.

Disappearance of pericardial effusion by suspected pericardial-pleural fistula in a Miniature Schnauzer dog

  • Kim, Hakhyun;Kang, Ji-Houn;Chang, Dongwoo
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.58 no.2
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    • pp.115-118
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    • 2018
  • A 13-year-old spayed female Miniature Schnauzer was presented with complaints of intermittent syncope. Pericardial effusion was confirmed based on the physical examination, thoracic radiographs and echocardiography. Subsequently, prompt pericardiocentesis was performed. Clinical abnormalities were immediately improved after pericardiocentesis. However, the clinical signs associated with acute collapse recurred. After the second pericardiocentesis, thoracic radiographs revealed pleural effusion, and the clinical signs resolved rapidly. The dog underwent pleural aspiration. Analysis of pleural fluid revealed almost similar features as the previous pericardial fluid. It was possible that a pericardial-pleural fistula was created during the pericardiocentesis. The pericardial and pleural effusion disappeared after the procedures.

Analysis of Pericardial Fluid in Patients with Cardiac Disease (심장질환환자에서 심막액의 분석)

  • 김종원;황수희
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.29 no.12
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    • pp.1354-1359
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    • 1996
  • Few observation have been made on the pericardial pressure and little is known about the composition of he pericardial fluid. So we studied the basic qualitative and quantitative analysis of the pericardial fluid in the patients with cardiac disease either congenital heart diasese(group A) or acquired heart disease(group B). The pressure of the pericardial cavity was measured by the method of open tipped water filled small polyethylene catheter connecting to the standardized monitor, which was introduced into pericardium of the patients who were performed pericardial incision for the heart or pericardial surgery. All of the data was compared to the simultaneously checked hematologic value of the same patient. The mean pressure of the pericardial cavity was 2.4mmHg and the amount of the pericardial fluid was 13cc/m2 of body surface for the group A and 17.7cc for the group B. And the cell count was 138$\pm$l16/1 in group A and 230$\pm$135/1 in group B and the pH was 7.83$\pm$0.40 in group A. 7.80$\pm$0.52 in group B. Pericardial fluid revealed satisfactically significant alkaline pH than plasma. The fundamental electrolyte, Wa+, K+, Cl and glucose were identical to the hematologic values of the same patient, but the protein concentration was 2.Bg/dL for group A and 3.Ig/dL for group B heart disease and those were remarkable low concentration compared to the hematologic value of the same patient. LDH and amylase were identical to the value of the serum of the same patient, but the concentration of LDH of group B was slightly higher than that of the group A.

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Acute Heart Failure after Relief of Massive Pericardial Effusion (대량의 심낭삼출액 제거 후 발생한 급성 심부전)

  • Jung Tae-Eun;Lee Dong-Hyup
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.39 no.9 s.266
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    • pp.702-705
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    • 2006
  • 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.

Clinical Observation of Acute Suppurative Pericarditis: 5 Cases (급성 화농성 심낭염의 임상적 관찰: 5예)

  • 마중성
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.79-84
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    • 1974
  • Acute suppurative pericarditis is recognized as a rare disease since development of antibiotics but therapeutically as an important one. To our knowledge, acute suppurative pericarditis alone has not been reported previously in Korea. In this paper, we report 5 cases of acute suppurative pericarditis which were experienced during the period between January 1959 and December 1973. The patients ranged in age from 9 months to 59 years at the time of admission. Four of 5 patients were male and one female. Acute suppurative pericarditis is usually associated with pneumonia, empyema, sepsis, osteoarthritis, lung abscess, cholecystitis or tonsillitis. In our series, pneumonia was the most common associated disease. One patient had osteoarthritis. Pleural effusions were observed in three of the 5 patients. Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from pericardial fluid in 4 patients and also cultured from both pericardial and synovial fluid in one. Three of the 5 patients had cardiac tamponade and one patient required prompt pericardiocentesis. 3 of the 5 patients were treated with antibiotics and pericardiostomy, one with antibiotics and pericardiocentesis, and one with antibiotics and saline irrigation through drainage sinus from the pericardial sac. Four of the five patients were recovered without pericardial constriction. One was discharged with poor condition. In this instance, follow-up study couldn`t be made.

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Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Cancer Patients who Developed Constrictive Physiology After Pericardiocentesis

  • Hyukjin Park;Hyun Ju Yoon;Nuri Lee;Jong Yoon Kim;Hyung Yoon Kim;Jae Yeong Cho;Kye Hun Kim;Youngkeun Ahn;Myung Ho Jeong;Jeong Gwan Cho
    • Korean Circulation Journal
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    • v.52 no.1
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    • pp.74-83
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    • 2022
  • Background and objectives: This study aimed to identify the characteristics and clinical outcomes of cancer patients who developed constrictive physiology (CP) after percutaneous pericardiocentesis. Methods: One-hundred thirty-three cancer patients who underwent pericardiocentesis were divided into 2 groups according to follow-up echocardiography (CP vs. non-CP). The clinical history, imaging findings, and laboratory results, and overall survival were compared. Results: CP developed in 49 (36.8%) patients after pericardiocentesis. The CP group had a more frequent history of radiation therapy. Pericardial enhancement and malignant masses abutting the pericardium were more frequently observed in the CP group. Fever and ST segment elevation were more frequent in the CP group, with higher C-reactive protein levels (6.6±4.3mg/dL vs. 3.3±2.5mg/dL, p<0.001). Pericardial fluid leukocytes counts were significantly higher, and positive cytology was more frequent in the CP group. In baseline echocardiography before pericardiocentesis, medial e' velocity was significantly higher in the CP group (8.6±2.1cm/s vs. 6.5±2.3cm/s, p<0.001), and respirophasic ventricular septal shift, prominent expiratory hepatic venous flow reversal, pericardial adhesion, and loculated pericardial fluid were also more frequent. The risk of all-cause death was significantly high in the CP group (hazard ratio, 1.53; 95% confidence interval,1.10-2.13; p=0.005). Conclusions: CP frequently develops after pericardiocentesis, and it is associated with poor survival in cancer patients. Several clinical signs, imaging, and laboratory findings suggestive of pericardial inflammation and/or direct malignant pericardial invasion are frequently observed and could be used as predictors of CP development.

고양이에서 발생한 Perinephric pseudocysts와 선천성 Peritoneo-pericardial Kiaphragmatic Hernia in Cat

  • 김상기
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.6-10
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    • 1997
  • An 8-year old castrated domestic long-hair cat was presented with a two week history of abdominal distension. Physical examination revealed a non-painful, fluctuant, palpable mass in the right craniodorsal abdomen, and unilaterally muffled heart sounds on the right thorax. Routine clinico-pathological values were unremarkable apart from mild azotemia with a concurrent urine specific gravity of 1.031, which reflect a degree of renal dysfunction. Radiographic and ultrasound examinations of the thorax revealed the cardiac enlargement to be due to the congenital peritoneo-pericardial diaphragmatic hernia with liver occupying the right half of the pericardial sac. There was also a mild gypertrophy of the heart. Radiography and ultrasonography of the abdomen showed the mass to be composed of a large fluid filled cystic structures surrounding the right and left kidneys, and the kidneys themselves were of increased echogenecity. A diagnosis of perinephric pseudocysts was made. The patient responded well to the surgical procedures. Perinephric pseudocysts and peritoneo-pericardial diaphragmatic hernia in the cat are rare, and a case is described and the literature is reviewed in this report.

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A Case Report of Primary Pericardial Malignant Epitheloid Mesothelioma (원발성 심막 악성 중배엽 상피종 1예)

  • Chung, Moon-Ho;Hyun, Myong-Su;Kim, Yeung-Cho;Shim, Bong-Sup;Kim, Chong-Sul;Lee, Dong-Hub;Lee, Chul-Ju;Kang, Myun-Sik
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.301-306
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    • 1986
  • Primary pericardial mesothelioma is a rare tumor of mesodermal origin that is infrequently diagnosed antemortem and survival is short. A 60 year old male case of pericardial mesothelioma(epitheloid type) is reported. He was admitted to Yeungnam University Hospital because of chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea and nonproductive cough. Chest x-ray suggested pericardial effusion, 2-D echocardiography showed echo free spaces of massive pericardial effusion and areas of thick hyperrefractile echoes arising from the pericardium. Pericardiocentesis was attempted and aspirated fluid was bloody exudate. Pericardial window operation with biopsy was done. Swan-Ganz catheterization showed equalization between right atrial pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. The pathologic diagnosis was established by histologic finding at pericardial biopsy.

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Penetrating Cardiac Injury and Traumatic Pericardial Effusion Caused by a Nail Gun

  • Miranda, Willem Guillermo Calderon;Fuentes, Edgardo Jimenez;Hernandez, Nidia Escobar;Salazar, Luis Rafael Moscote;Parizel, Paul M.
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.21-23
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    • 2017
  • Penetrating cardiac injury caused by nail gun is an uncommon life-threatening condition characterized by a rapidly severe hemodynamic status compromise. We report non-contrast-enhanced CT findings of a right ventricle myocardium injury leading to a fluid collection in the pericardial space with the same attenuation as blood. The CT findings well depicted the pathological feature of a significant cardiac injury and may be helpful for the surgical management.

Right Atrial Angiosarcoma -One Case Rreport- (우심방 맥관육종 -1례 보고-)

  • 박진상
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.28 no.7
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    • pp.713-716
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    • 1995
  • A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of a pericardial effusion.After 3 L of blood-stained pericardial fluid was drained, clinical examination together with echocardiography and chest computed tomography showed a tumor in the right atrium. At operation a pedunculated vascular tumor was found with a broad base which was embedded in the atrial wall and extended into the pericardium.A wide resection was performed resulting in a large defect of the right atrial wall. The defect was reconstructed with a pericardial patch. The patient did well postoperatively, but bloody pleural effusion developed later, presumably because of pulmonary metastasis. The patient died 2 months after surgery as a result of respiratory failure.

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