Massive bloody pericardial effusion as an initial manifestation of chronic kidney disease.
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We describe a 35-year-old man with a massive bloody pericardial effusion, which was his initial manifestation of chronic kidney disease. Pericardiocentesis and hemodialysis restored cardiac function and relieved the associated massive anasarca.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings
دوره 26 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013