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World J Cardiol. May 26, 2011; 3(5): 135-143
Published online May 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i5.135
Published online May 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i5.135
Corey et al[26] | Colombo et al[10] | Sagristà-Sauleda et al[11] | Corey et al[27] | |
Effusion | > 5 mm | > 10 mm | > 10 mm | Not reported |
n | 57 | 25 | 322 | 106 |
Tamponade (%) | Not reported | 44 | 37 | Not reported |
Idiopathic (%) | 7 | 32 | 201 | 25 |
Chronic idiopathic effusion (%) | ? | ? | 9 | ? |
Neoplastic (%) | 23 | 36 | 13 | 37 |
Uremia (%) | 12 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
Iatrogenic (%) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Post-acute myocardial infarction (%) | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Viral (%) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Collagen vascular disease (%) | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Tuberculosis (%) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Other (%) | 9 | 4 | 21 | 202 |
- Citation: Sagristà-Sauleda J, Mercé AS, Soler-Soler J. Diagnosis and management of pericardial effusion. World J Cardiol 2011; 3(5): 135-143
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v3/i5/135.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v3.i5.135