Pericardial Window Formation Complicated by Intrapericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia | Zendy

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Pericardial Window Formation Complicated by Intrapericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia

Author(s) -

Jeremy Docekal,

Thomas Fabian

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

case reports in surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6900

pISSN - 2090-6919

DOI - 10.1155/2014/132170

Subject(s) - medicine , pericardial window , pericardial effusion , surgery , diaphragmatic breathing , diaphragmatic hernia , hernia , pleural effusion , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , radiology , pathology , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics , alternative medicine

In rare circumstances, a diaphragmatic defect may allow for herniation of intra-abdominal contents into the pericardial space. These occurrences are exceedingly rare and may be due to trauma or congenital defects of the septum transversum or as the result of surgical procedures. We describe a 73-year-old female who presented with cardiac and abdominal symptoms one month after undergoing a subxiphoid pericardioperitoneal window for treatment and evaluation of a symptomatic pericardial effusion.

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