title: [A surgical case report of acute pyogenic pericarditis in a 9-month infant].
abstract: A surgical case of acute pyogenic pericarditis in a 9-month old infant who developed pericardial tamponade rapidly is reported. An anterior pericardiectomy through a left lateral thoracotomy was performed. The baby subsequently made an uncomplicated recovery and was discharged on the 16th postoperative day.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Surgery, Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hamaguchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morita
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*