Recurrent pericardial effusion after cardiac surgery: the use of colchicine after recalcitrant conventional therapy.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 6: 96, 2011 Aug 10.
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ABSTRACT
Pericardial effusion represents a common postoperative complication in cardiac surgery. Nonetheless, it can be resistant to conventional therapy leading to prolonged in-hospital stay and worsening of clinical conditions. Recent literature shows that colchicine therapy should be useful in the treatment of recurrent post surgical pericardial effusion. Hereby we report the case of a patient with postsurgical recurrent effusion treated with colchicine, and a review of literature concerning the use of this old drug.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Derrame Pericárdico
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Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos
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Colchicina
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Puente de Arteria Coronaria
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia