Characterization and surgical resection of an organized pericardial hematoma assisted by transesophageal echocardiography.
We describe the echocardiographic features of a rare pericardial hematoma causing elevated venous pressure in a patient who had suffered blunt chest trauma in the past. Transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated a large, partially calcified mass in the right cardiophrenic angle impinging on the tricuspid annulus and facilitated intraoperative assessment of surgical resection.
Kimura
B J
BJ
Department of Cardiology, University of California, San Diego, Veterans Administration Medical Center, USA.
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Shabetai
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Tarazi
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D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications