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Pericardial effusion after open heart surgery for congenital heart disease [PDF]

, 2003
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and time course of pericardial effusion after open heart surgery for congenital heart diseases and to identify predisposing risk factors.
Chau, AKT, Cheung, EWY, Cheung, YF, Chiu, CSW, Ho, SA, Tang, KKY   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Cytology of Pericardial Effusion due to Malignancy

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2016
Background. Malignant pericardial effusion occurs in one tenth of all cancers. It is a very serious disorder that is mainly a secondary process due to metastasis because primary neoplasms of the pericardium such as mesotheliomas, sarcomas being ...
Kalogeraki Alexandra, Lazopoulos George, Papadakis Georgios Z., Tamiolakis Dimitrios, Karvela-Kalogeraki Iliana, Karvelas-Kalogerakis Mihailos, Segredakis John, Papadakis Michael, Moustou Eleni, Datseri Galateia, Chalkiadakis George E., Tzardi Maria   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pericardial Fluid in a COVID-19 Patient: Is It Exudate or Transudate?

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2020
Background: Very limited information is available on pericardial effusion as a complication of COVID-19 infection. There are no reports regarding pericardial fluid findings in COVID-19 patients.
Hassan H Allam, Abdulhalim Jamal Kinsara, Tareq Tuaima, Shadwan Alfakeh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Case Series and Literature Review of Angiosarcoma With Malignant Effusion—A Challenging Cytologic Diagnosis With Dire Prognostic Implications

Diagnostic Cytopathology, Volume 53, Issue 7, Page E119-E126, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Angiosarcoma with malignant effusion is an uncommon yet clinically aggressive presentation, which poses as a diagnostic pitfall with its overlapping cytomorphologic features with metastatic adenocarcinoma. In this article, two cases reported in the literature were reviewed for cytology, immunocytochemistry, and clinical course.
Jamie C. Y. Lam, Iris Y. H. Liu, Joanna K. M. Ng, Joshua J. X. Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two causes of COVID‐19‐related myocardial injury‐associated cardiogenic shock: Myocarditis and microvascular thrombosis

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1514-1522, April 2025.
Takamasa Iwai, Hirohiko Aikawa, Yoshiaki Morita, Keiko Ohta‐Ogo, Teruo Noguchi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Guiding and Evaluating Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Non‐Organic Heart Disease

Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Volume 30, Issue 4, July 2025.
This graphical abstract illustrates the application value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) for patients with non‐organic heart disease (NOHD). The figure compares the maximum diameter of the left atrial appendage ostium measured by TEE and X‐ray angiography, showing that TEE measurements are ...
Xiaoli Long, Xiaohu Guo, Jiwen Xie, Xiaoyong Fan, Dongxia Yang, Xiaoting Mao, Jing Xie   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis: a novel parasternal approach

European journal of emergency medicine, 2017
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate a novel pericardiocentesis technique using an in-plane parasternal medial-to-lateral approach with the use of a high-frequency probe in patients with cardiac tamponade.
Adi Osman, Tan Wan Chuan, Jamalludin Ab Rahman, G. Via, G. Tavazzi   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cytologic Diagnoses of Lung Adenocarcinoma With Concomitant Metastasis From a Different Primary: A Case Series

Diagnostic Cytopathology, Volume 53, Issue 6, Page E102-E107, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Lung adenocarcinoma is a common malignancy that can metastasize. The lung is also a common site for metastasis from other sites. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is critical for patient management. The diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma can be occasionally challenging due to overlapping clinical and pathological features with adenocarcinomas from ...
Robert Pei, Shane M. Woods, Brant G. Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genexpert technology: A new ray of hope for the diagnosis of tuberculour pericardial effusion

Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2015
Tuberculous pericardial effusion is a well-known complication of tuberculosis (TB). However, the greatest challenge in front of clinicians is its diagnosis as the conventional methods lack the required sensitivity and specificity of detection.
Neema Negi, Bimal Kumar Das
doaj   +1 more source

Computed tomography-guided pericardiocentesis: a systematic review concerning contemporary evidence and future perspectives

Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, 2018
Background: Pericardial effusion (PE) can develop in several pathological scenarios, and is often initially evaluated by means of echocardiography. Computed tomography (CT) has been used as an aid in the management of patients presenting with PE, in ...
E. Vilela, C. Ruivo, C. Guerreiro, Marisa Silva, R. Ladeiras-Lopes, D. Caeiro, G. Morais, J. Primo, P. Braga, N. Ferreira, J. Nunes, V. Ribeiro   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source