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  • Title: Acute pulmonary edema after pericardial drainage for cardiac tamponade.
    Author: Karamichalis JM, Gursky A, Valaulikar G, Pate JW, Weiman DS.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2009 Aug; 88(2):675-7. PubMed ID: 19632445.
    Abstract:
    Pericardial effusions with tamponade may present a clinical challenge in management for the cardiothoracic surgeon. We report a case of acute pulmonary edema secondary to the rapid release of a chronic traumatic pericardial effusion that resulted in the death of the patient.
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