Pericardial Effusion in Adults Undergoing Surgical Repair of Atrial Septal Defect

The incidence of pericardial effusion and tamponade postatrial septal defect repair in adult patients are 16 and 1.5%, respectively. Small, medium, and large effusions progressed equally, and echocardiographic study on days 7, 14, and 28 best detects potentially significant effusion.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1997-06, Vol.79 (12), p.1706-1708
Main Authors: Yip, Alex S.B, Chau, Elaine M.C, Chow, Wing-Hing, Kwok, On-Hing, Cheung, King-Loong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Echocardiography
Female
Heart
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Pericardial Effusion - diagnostic imaging
Pericardial Effusion - etiology
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Prospective Studies
Surgery
Time Factors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:The incidence of pericardial effusion and tamponade postatrial septal defect repair in adult patients are 16 and 1.5%, respectively. Small, medium, and large effusions progressed equally, and echocardiographic study on days 7, 14, and 28 best detects potentially significant effusion.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(97)00231-2