It was reported that a week post cryoablation procedure, the patient presented with pericarditic symptoms.After a computerized tomography (ct) scan and transesophageal echocardiogram (tee), it was determined that the patient had a pericardial effusion.The patient had a drain placed and it was determined that the effusion was of a pericarditic origin.The patient was being medically managed.The patient's hospital stay was extended.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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