Association between post-pericardiotomy syndrome and coronary occlusion after aortic valve replacement. Issue 4 (October 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Scheerder, I; De Buyzere, M; Clement, D
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 54:Issue 4(1985)
• Page Start: 445
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 1985-10
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.54.4.445
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Fever, leucocytosis, and pericardial and pleural effusions developed after the first postoperative week in a 56 year old man who had undergone aortic valve replacement. Four months later, coronary angiography showed bilateral proximal stenosis of the coronary arteries. In this patient post-pericardiotomy syndrome and subsequent coronary artery stenosis were thought to be associated and an immunological mechanism was suspected.