A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Carolina de Souza Galvão
, Sterffeson Lamare Lucena de Abreu
, Magda Luciene de Sousa Carvalho
, Gardenia Nogueira e Silva
, Júlio Cezar Uchoa Serra
, [...]
Carolina de Souza Galvão
, Sterffeson Lamare Lucena de Abreu
, Magda Luciene de Sousa Carvalho
, Gardenia Nogueira e Silva
, Júlio Cezar Uchoa Serra
, [...]
Abstract Pericardial agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly found predominantly in men, and its complete form is extremely rare and difficult to diagnose. This report describes the case of a pregnant patient with complete pericardial agenesis in which mode of delivery and sterilization raised debate among specialists.
Keywords: Pericardium/agenesis; Pericardioectomy; Echocardiography/methods; Gestation; Parturition