title: Atrial septal defect with ascites and pleural effusion.
abstract: A case of a lady referred for repair of an atrial septal defect is described. She presented with an insidious onset of recurrent ascites and pleural effusion. Cardiac catheterization showed constrictive physiology. The patient subsequently underwent surgical closure of the atrial septal defect and pericardiectomy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University Department of Medicine, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Hee-Hwa
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chau
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: On-Hing
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Kwok
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome