Purulent pericarditis and septic shock secondary to a hepatic-pericardial fistula in a patient with complex oncologic and cardiac history

Purulent pericarditis and septic shock secondary to a hepatic-pericardial fistula in a patient with complex oncologic and cardiac history

Abstract Background Hepatic-pericardial fistulas are extremely rare complications typically arising from hepatic abscesses, trauma, or invasive procedures. These fistulas can lead to clinical manifestations such as pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, and septic shock. We report a case of purulent peric...

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Main Authors: Cameron Rattray, Mohamad Moughnyeh, Jibran Fateh, Michael Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Hepatic-pericardial fistula
Purulent pericarditis
Septic shock
Bacteroides fragilis
Cardiac tamponade
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03411-z
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