| Defibrillator patch electrode constriction: an underrecognized entity. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7574964 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pericardial constriction associated with the placement of intrapericardial defibrillator patches is a rare occurrence that is reported only one tenth as often in defibrillator patients as in patients undergoing other types of cardiac operations. Although this discrepancy may be attributable to a lower incidence of constriction with the defibrillator patch electrode procedure, it may also indicate a failure to recognize that progressive right heart failure and signs of low cardiac output that could be due to pericardial constriction and not progressive systolic dysfunction. Because surgical removal of the patches and decortication of the epicardial surface is the only effective therapy, it is important to recognize this uncommon, but profoundly debilitating entity. |
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Authors:
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W W Barrington; U Deligonul; A R Easley; J R Windle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 60 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 1995 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-11-08 Completed Date: 1995-11-08 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1112-5; discussion 1115-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 68198-2265, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Constriction, Pathologic Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects* Female Heart Diseases / diagnosis, etiology* Humans Pericardium* |
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Comment In:
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Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Mar;61(3):1042
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