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'Low pressure' left ventricular tamponade in a patient with rheumatic mitral stenosis and HIV-related acute pericarditis

Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, Volume 14, No. 2, Year 2003

A case report of isolated left ventricular tamponade in a patient with rheumatic mitral stenosis and effusive pericarditis is presented. The haemodynamics and management of this under-diagnosed pathology is discussed.
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Citations: 4
Authors: 4
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ISSN: 10159657
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases