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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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XII.c Pericardial effusion (w/wo tamponade)

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Last update : 07/01/2013
 
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Publications

Sirolimus-associated pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade and interstitial pneumonitis in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient.
Pediatric transplantation 2019 Jun;23;e13425 2019 Jun
Association of sirolimus with pericardial effusion in renal transplant patient and discussion of potential mechanism.
BMJ case reports 2019 Jul 15;12; 2019 Jul 15
Sirolimus therapy may cause cardiac tamponade.
Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation 2013 Feb;26;e4-7 2013 Feb

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