The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 217-218 , July 2008

Unmasked diabetes insipidus after pericardial drainage and biopsy for pericardial effusion in association with Erdheim–Chester disease

  • John G.T. Augoustides, MD, FASE

      Affiliations

    • Cardiothoracic Section, Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: John G. T. Augoustides, MD, FASE, Cardiothoracic Section, Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Dulles 680, HUP, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283.
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  • Wilson Y. Szeto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa

Received 10 October 2007 ,Revised 21 February 2008 ,Accepted 2 March 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00327-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.03.005

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 217-218 , July 2008

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