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Atrial Septal Defect with Ascites and Pleural Effusion

Division of Cardiology, University Department of Medicine, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong, China

For reprint information contact: On-Hing Kwok, FRCP, Tel: 852 2835 7899, Fax: 852 2892 7517, Email: vohkwok{at}hksh.com, Cardiac Catheterization & Intervention Center, Cardiology Center, 7/F Central block, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, 2 Village Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China.

A case of a lady referred for repair of an atrial septal defect is described. She presented with an insidious onset of recurrent ascites and pleural effusion. Cardiac catheterization showed constrictive physiology. The patient subsequently underwent surgical closure of the atrial septal defect and pericardiectomy