Why the study?
What are the poorly recognized echocardiographic findings in patients with pericardial effusion?
Population
6 patients with pericardial effusion
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Pericardial effusion may produce misleading echocardiographic valve findings that resolve with drainage; case reports leave open their frequency and significance.
What are the poorly recognized echocardiographic findings in patients with pericardial effusion?
Pericardial effusion can cause misleading echocardiographic findings such as apparent valve prolapse and systolic anterior motion, which resolve after fluid drainage.
Samuel Zoneraich (1976) studied this question.
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