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. 1977 Jan;39(1):113–115. doi: 10.1136/hrt.39.1.113

Rheumatoid pericardial effusion with heart block treated by pericardiectomy and implantation of permanent pacemaker.

A Gelson, J M Sanderson, P Carson
PMCID: PMC483203  PMID: 831733

Abstract

A patient with long-standing seropositive erosive rheumatoid arthritis developed a pericardial effusion with chronic cardiac tamponade. He had evidence of conducting system disease and developed heart block. He was successfully treated by pericardiectomy and implantation of a demand pacemaker.

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