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Use of streptokinase to aid in drainage of postoperative pericardial effusion. |
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| Authors: | J H Cross J V De Giovanni E D Silove |
| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology, Children''s Hospital, Birmingham. |
| Abstract: | A case of cardiac tamponade secondary to a late, loculated pericardial effusion after open pulmonary valvotomy is described. Percutaneous drainage of the effusion was aided by the infusion of intrapericardial streptokinase. |
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