Encroachment upon the lungs of large chronic pericardial effusion. Pulmonary tamponade?
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1988
Abstract
Pulmonary encroachment by a large chronic pericardial effusion is reported in a woman with pericardiocentesis whom we recently treated. A restrictive pulmonary impairment is documented with pulmonary function data obtained before and after drainage of the effusion and the patient's dyspnea improved.
Volume
93
Issue
2
First Page
434
Last Page
436
ISSN
0012-3692
Published In/Presented At
Kane, G. C., & Figueroa, W. G. (1988). Encroachment upon the lungs of large chronic pericardial effusion. Pulmonary tamponade?. Chest, 93(2), 434–436. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.93.2.434
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
3338320
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article
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