A Case of Pericardial Effusion after Acute Myocardial Infarction

Pericardial effusion and subsequent cardiac tamponade are recognized as infrequent complications of a ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) causing hemodynamic instability. The cause of pericarditis is mostly idiopathic which makes up around 90% of cases. Other causes are infections caused by v...

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Main Author: Young Hwan Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aerospace Medical Association of Korea 2022-04-01
Series:Hanggong uju uihakoeji
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