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Suppurative pericarditis due to Angelchik prosthesis |
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| Authors: | I R Hill S J Limage |
| Affiliation: | Department of Forensic Medicine, London Hospital Medical College, England. |
| Abstract: | Hiatus hernia is a common condition and while medical treatment is often sufficient, in some cases surgery may be necessary. Although there are a number of surgical treatments available, none has been totally successful. We report a case in which use of the Angelchik prosthesis proved fatal. |
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