[Cardiac tamponade of unknown aetiology in a dialyzed patient].
A case of a 58 year-old male with renal failure and recurrent cardiac tamponade is presented. In spite of extensive work-up, aetiology of pericardial effusion remained unknown. Diagnostic difficulties in this setting are discussed.
Sciborski
Krzysztof
K
Klinika Kardiologii, Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 1, Wrocław. k.sciborski@op.pl
Kobusiak-Prokopowicz
Małgorzata
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Dumański
Andrzej
A
Mysiak
Andrzej
A
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D006435:Renal Dialysis