Chapter 9 - Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)»Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system (I95-I99)»Postcardiotomy syndrome (I97.0)
I97.0
Postcardiotomy syndrome
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Postpericardiotomy Syndrome1 drug (1 approved)
A nonspecific hypersensitivity reaction caused by TRAUMA to the PERICARDIUM, often following PERICARDIOTOMY. It is characterized by PERICARDIAL EFFUSION; high titers of anti-heart antibodies; low-grade FEVER; LETHARGY; loss of APPETITE; or ABDOMINAL PAIN.