Describes a severe case of post-myocardial infarction pericarditis in a patient who eventually underwent cardiac transplantation.
Severe post-MI pericarditis may progress to transplantation; single case leaves open incidence and optimal management.
PreviewAlthough declining in incidence, post-myocardial infarction pericarditis is still seen occasionally. The syndrome may be early or delayed in onset and must be differentiated from other possible causes of chest pain. Treatment is generally limited to relief of pain. Dr Holloway describes a severe case in a patient who eventually underwent cardiac transplantation.
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J D Holloway (1989) studied this question.
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