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Pneumopericarditis: A Case of Acute Chest Pain with ST Segment Elevation
Joint Authors
Argueta, Erwin
Rosales, Alvaro
Nantsupawat, Teerapat
Shurmur, Scott
Orellana-Barrios, M. A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumopericarditis describes a clinical scenario where fluid and air are found within the pericardial space.
Although infrequent, pneumopericarditis should be considered in patients presenting with acute chest pain as a differential diagnosis.
This is relevant in patients with history of upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, as this may lead to a fistula communicating the GI tract and the pericardium.
We report a 42-year-old man with history of numerous surgical interventions related to a Nissen fundoplication that presented with acute chest pain and inferior lead ST segment elevations.
Emergent coronary angiography was negative for coronary vascular disease but fluoroscopy revealed air in the pericardial space.
Subsequent radiographic studies helped confirm air in the pericardial space with a fistulous communication to the stomach.
Ultimate treatment for this defect was surgical closure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Argueta, Erwin& Orellana-Barrios, M. A.& Nantsupawat, Teerapat& Rosales, Alvaro& Shurmur, Scott. 2015. Pneumopericarditis: A Case of Acute Chest Pain with ST Segment Elevation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Argueta, Erwin…[et al.]. Pneumopericarditis: A Case of Acute Chest Pain with ST Segment Elevation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Argueta, Erwin& Orellana-Barrios, M. A.& Nantsupawat, Teerapat& Rosales, Alvaro& Shurmur, Scott. Pneumopericarditis: A Case of Acute Chest Pain with ST Segment Elevation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058090
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058090