title: Refractory supra-ventricular tachyarrhythmias due to early posterior pericardial effusion following open-heart surgery.
abstract: Three cases are presented of supra-ventricular tachyarrhythmias following open heart surgery refractory to direct current cardioversion and pharmacological treatment. Echocardiography demonstrated a moderate to large posterior pericardial effusion in each case. Surgical evacuation of the effusion was followed by reversion to sinus rhythm.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Great Britain.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Angelini
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bryan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lamarra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000209:etiology*