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Massive pleural effusion following high-power and short-duration radiofrequency ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation: A case report and review of the literature
- Source :
- Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol 9 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.
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Abstract
- Postpericardial injury syndrome (PPIS) is defined as pericarditis or pericardial effusion that results from recent myocardial infarction or intracardiac interventions. These symptoms typically include fever, leukocytosis, a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and elevated C-reactive protein levels. Additionally, pericardial effusion and pleural effusion may be present. It is considered to be a common complication in cardio-surgery with an occurrence of 3–30%. In the past 20 years, a high number of patients with atrial fibrillation have suffered from PPIS following radiofrequency catheter ablation. However, previous reports focused on identifying cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion as their main clinical manifestations. Solitary pulmonary involvement following PPIS with the radiofrequency catheter ablation may occur. We report a case of PPIS that presented pleural effusion as the dominant feature soon after the operation and systematic review to illustrate the clinical characteristics of PPIS.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2297055X
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.67d4aaaa2654e329a462bd0f7baf82a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.996481