Pyopericardium followed by constrictive pericarditis due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
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Pyopericardium is a rare entity associated with a high mortality. We report a case of a 44-year old man presenting with simultaneous constrictive pericarditis and pyopericardium due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Pericardiectomy and epicardiectomy were performed without cardiopulmonary bypass, with an excellent result.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
دوره 14 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012