Localised cardiac tamponade caused by intrapericardial haematoma: a rare cause of ascites presenting 10 years after open heart surgery

Examination revealed a sinus tachycardia, raised jugular venous pressure, pronounced abdominal ascites, and pitting oedema of the ankles.

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Published in:British heart journal 2002-01, Vol.87 (1), p.60-60
Main Authors: Palmer, N D, Curtis, J, Rodrigues, E A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascites - etiology
Ascites - pathology
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiac Tamponade - diagnostic imaging
Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Coronary Artery Bypass
Heart surgery
Hematoma - complications
Hematoma - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Images in cardiology
Male
Middle Aged
Miscellanea
Patients
Pericardium
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Examination revealed a sinus tachycardia, raised jugular venous pressure, pronounced abdominal ascites, and pitting oedema of the ankles.
ISSN:1355-6037
0007-0769
1468-201X
DOI:10.1136/heart.87.1.60