Pericardial effusion causing early cardiac tamponade after open-heart surgery. Report of a patient successfully treated by radiotherapy.
D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011859:Radiography; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery