THORACOSCOPIC RESECTION OF PERICARDIUM FOR SYMPTOMATIC CONGENITAL PERICARDIAL DEFECT

被引:14
作者
RISHER, WH [1 ]
REES, AP [1 ]
OCHSNER, JL [1 ]
MCFADDEN, PM [1 ]
机构
[1] ALTON OCHSNER MED FDN & OCHSNER CLIN,DEPT SURG,NEW ORLEANS,LA 70121
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10.1016/0003-4975(93)90689-F
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Congenital defects of the pericardium are rare. Surgical treatment is recommended to relieve symptoms and to prevent cardiac herniation and strangulation. The case of a symptomatic pericardial defect due to a dynamic obstruction of the coronary arteries is described. The diagnosis was suggested by plain chest film, echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization. Confirmation and successful surgical management were accomplished by video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardiectomy.
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