Constrictive Pericarditis Associated with Atypical Antipsychotics

We report the successful surgical intervention in a case of constrictive pericarditis after long-term use of atypical antipsychotics. Pericarditis developed in our patient with a longstanding history of schizophrenia treated with atypical antipsychotics. Pericardiectomy was undertaken, and the patie...

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Main Authors: Chen, Kuan-chin Jean, Goela, Aashish, Teefy, Patrick, Guo, L. Ray
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4008517/