Abstract
There has been a striking decrease in the incidence of postoperative pericardial effusion to 13.6%. A higher incidence of postoperative pericardial effusion was found in the winter months.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Echocardiography
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Male
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Michigan / epidemiology
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Pericardial Effusion / diagnostic imaging
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Pericardial Effusion / epidemiology*
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Pericardiectomy / adverse effects
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
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Postpericardiotomy Syndrome / epidemiology
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Prospective Studies
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Seasons