An Unusual Complication of Pericarditis

The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports

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Ashraf Rad¹  Michael Schmoeckel¹  Ulrich Lange²  Thomas Held²  Bartholomaeus Makowski³  Jürgen Schönwälder³ 

[1] Department of Cardiac Surgery, AK St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany;

[2] Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, AK Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany;

[3] Department of Radiology, AK Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany;

关键词: pericarditis;    complications;    fistula;    left/right shunt;   

DOI  :  10.1055/s-0038-1676034

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

AbstractBackground According to current guidelines, acute pericarditis is an inflammatory pericardial syndrome with or without pericardial effusion.Case Description We report on a patient who was treated for purulent pericarditis and developed a fistula from the ascending aorta to the right ventricle (RV), leading to cardiac decompensation. Operative closure of the aortic and RV perforation solved the problem.Conclusion Bacterial pericarditis may lead to life-threatening complications. Early diagnosis and immediate therapy are essential for a successful outcome.

【 授权许可】

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