Haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade complicating pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
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A case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis complicated by haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade is reported. This was successfully managed by creating a subdiaphragmatic extraperitoneal window.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 46 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991