The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 109, Issue 2 , Pages 95-101 , 1 August 2000

Clinical clues to the causes of large pericardial effusions

  • Jaume Sagristà-Sauleda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital General Universitari Vall d’Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Jaume Sagristà-Sauleda, MD, Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital General Universitari Vall d’Hebrón, Passeig Vall d’Hebrón 119–129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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  • Jordi Mercé, MD

      Affiliations

    • Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital General Universitari Vall d’Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Gaietà Permanyer-Miralda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital General Universitari Vall d’Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Jordi Soler-Soler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital General Universitari Vall d’Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain

Received 23 August 1999 ,Revised 25 April 2000 ,Accepted 25 April 2000.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 109, Issue 2 , Pages 95-101 , 1 August 2000

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