Occlusion of Epicardial Coronary Arteries by Localized Pericardial Calcification
Localized pericardial calcification is a relatively rare finding of often unknown etiology. We present the case of a 68-year-old man who was found to have bulky pericardial calcification, resulting in external compression of epicardial coronary arteries. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | JACC: Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919303109 |