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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

Entry Terms:

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

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