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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (Clinical Case)

M. Matiashvili, I. Metreveli
Jo Ann Medical Center

The patient with the diagnosis “Exudative Pericarditis” entered at our clinic - The Jo Ann Medical Center in 1998.

      During the examinations the diagnosis of “Restrictive Cardiomyopathy” was  made and the parents were advised to reexamine the child after the course of treatment.

     The patient came again at our clinic in 2000y. In very bad condition, the reason which was the thrombus in the right atrium (size 3/5cm.) This thrombus was discharged surgically.

     The postoperative intensive care and reanimation did not give the results and the child died.

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