Dressler syndrome is a well-known complication of myocardial infarction and postsurgical instrumentation of the pericardium (as postpericardiotomy syndrome). Also called postmyocardial infarction syndrome, it typically occurs 3 weeks to several months after the surgery, with symptoms of fatigue, malaise, fever, chest pain, pleurisy, pneumonia, and left shoulder pain. Diagnostic evaluation may r...
