title: Exudative pleural effusion following thoracoscopic pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Surgical treatments for atrial fibrillation are gaining popularity. We present a case of post-cardiac injury syndrome following thoracoscopic pulmonary vein isolation.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Consultants and Sleep Specialists, 555 Black Oak Dr, Suite 300, Medford, OR 97504, USA. peteyl@mind.net
authors.forename: Petey
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Laohaburanakit
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013907:Thoracostomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone