Atrial septal defect with ascites and pleural effusion.
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.
Ho
Hee-Hwa
HH
Division of Cardiology, University Department of Medicine, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Chau
Elaine
E
Chiu
Alex
A
Kwok
On-Hing
OH
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