Postpericardiotomy Syndrome

A nonspecific hypersensitivity reaction caused by TRAUMA to the PERICARDIUM, often following PERICARDIOTOMY. It is characterized by PERICARDIAL EFFUSION; high titers of anti-heart antibodies; low-grade FEVER; LETHARGY; loss of APPETITE; or ABDOMINAL PAIN.

Year introduced: 1991(1965)

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Tree Number(s): C14.280.793, C23.550.767.863

MeSH Unique ID: D011185

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• Postpericardiotomy Syndromes
• Syndrome, Postpericardiotomy
• Syndromes, Postpericardiotomy
• Postcommissurotomy Syndrome
• Postcommissurotomy Syndromes
• Syndrome, Postcommissurotomy
• Syndromes, Postcommissurotomy

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Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
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