Foreign body in the myocardium as a cause of constrictive pericarditis.

Autor: Kishon, Y., Pauzner, Y., Dalith, F., Neufeld, Henry N., Neufeld, H N
Zdroj: Thorax; May1967, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p238-241, 4p
Abstrakt: An unusual case of constrictive pericarditis, caused by lodging of a needle in the heart wall, is presented and discussed. Attention is focused on the rapid development of the constriction and the benefit gained from surgical intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Databáze: Complementary Index