Case Report: Eccentric purulent pericarditis treated by PTCA guidewire-based pericardiocentesis and intrapericardial alteplase

Case Report: Eccentric purulent pericarditis treated by PTCA guidewire-based pericardiocentesis and intrapericardial alteplase

BackgroundPurulent pericarditis is an infectious condition characterized by purulent pericardial effusion.Case presentationIn this case report, we present a 60-year-old male admitted with intermittent chest pain and fever, ultimately diagnosed with primary purulent pericarditis. Imaging revealed an...

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Main Authors:	Can Li, Chun-Chang Qin, Yue Jiang, Lin Hou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:	Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:	PTCA guidewire-based pericardiocentesis eccentric purulent pericarditis fibrinolysis pericardial effusion cross-disciplinary application of medical devices
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1660781/full
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