Pseudo cardiac tamponade in the setting of excess pericardial fat

Pseudo cardiac tamponade in the setting of excess pericardial fat

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cardiac tamponade is the phenomenon of hemodynamic compromise caused by a pericardial effusion. Following a myocardial infarction, the most common causes of pericardial fluid include early pericarditis, Dressler's syndrome, and hemopericardium secondary to a...

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Main Authors: Zieroth Shelley, Raabe Michael, Walker Jonathan R, Francis Andrew, Kumar Kanwal, Nguyen Thang, Jassal Davinder S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/7/1/3

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