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05 June 2024 : Case report  USA

Successful Visceral and Parietal Pericardiectomy for Refractory Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Case Report

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology

Jessica Cox1EF, Khaled Chatila2EF, Scott D. Lick3ABD*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.943979

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e943979

Table 1. Post-second pericardiocentesis RHC findings, initial pericardiocentesis performed at an outside hospital. Elevated filling pressures are shown.

RA27/24 mmHg (24)
PW28/28 mmHg (27)
PA30/23 mmHg (27)
CO (Fick)5.48 L/min
RA – right atrium; PW – pulmonary wedge; PA – pulmonary artery; CO – cardiac output.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923