Postpulmonary Embolism Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pericarditis developing as a sequela of pulmonary embolism has been rarely described. A 44-year-old male presented with acute dyspnea and pleuritic pain; V/Q scan showed multiple perfusion defects, and he was treated with heparin. Three days later retrosternal pain was accompanied by a pericardial f...

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Main Authors: Finlay A McAlister, Mohammed Al-Jahlan, Bruce Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1996-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/970926