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Recurrent Idiopathic Pericarditis: Failure of Corticosteroid Therapy

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1 Recurrent Idiopathic Pericarditis: Failure of Corticosteroid Therapy
FRANCIS S. NORTH, M.D., F.C.C.P., ROBERT W. JAMPLIS, M.D., F.C.C.P.  Diseases of the Chest  Volume 42, Issue 2, Pages (August 1962) DOI: /chest Copyright © 1962 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

2 FIGURE 1 P.A. and lateral chest films at the height of the patient's illness showing pericardial effusion and bilateral pleural effusion. Diseases of the Chest  , DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1962 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

3 FIGURE 2 Air has been injected into the pericardial sac following pericardiocentesis. Note thickening of the pericardium. Diseases of the Chest  , DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1962 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

4 FIGURE 3 P.A. and lateral chest films 18 months following surgery. The cardiac silhouette and lung fields are negative except for postoperative pleural changes. Diseases of the Chest  , DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1962 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions


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