Management of a Large Pericardial Effusion in Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

JACC Case Rep. 2024 Jan 30;29(5):102225. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102225. eCollection 2024 Mar 6.

Abstract

Pericardial effusions are rarely brought to clinical attention in pregnancy. When present, effusions are typically small, clinically silent, and related to fluid shifts in pregnancy. We present a case of a large pericardial effusion during the third trimester of pregnancy with management considerations for labor and delivery.

Keywords: pericardial disease; pericardial effusion; pregnancy; sickle cell disease; third trimester.

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  • Case Reports