Angelini G D, Bryan A J, Lamarra M
Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Great Britain.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1988 Jun;36(3):162-3. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1020068.
Three cases are presented of supra-ventricular tachyarrhythmias following open heart surgery refractory to direct current cardioversion and pharmacological treatment. Echocardiography demonstrated a moderate to large posterior pericardial effusion in each case. Surgical evacuation of the effusion was followed by reversion to sinus rhythm.