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The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 1999 June;40(3):377-9
Copyright © 2000 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
language: English
Pericardial tamponade and massive pleural effusion complicating orthotopic heart transplantation
Lee J. T., Durzinsky D. S., Wilson W. R., Walsh T. E.
From the Department of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery * Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, USA
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Pericardial and pleural effusions occur commonly after open cardiac procedures. However, the combination of tamponade and massive pleural effusion is not often observed. We present a case of such a patient who received an orthotopic heart transplant in a setting of previously diagnosed systemic sarcoidosis. Treatment ultimately required the creation of a pericardial window and chemical pleurodesis.