[A surgical case report of acute pyogenic pericarditis in a 9-month infant].
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.
Hamaguchi
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Department of Respiratory Surgery, Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
Yoshizawa
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Morita
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J
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*