Pericardial Tamponade and Elevated Serum CA-125 Level in Inadequately Treated Hypothyroidism

Figure 5

Transthoracic echocardiogram 4 weeks since admission. The left ventricle has normal size. LVEF is 55-60%. LV strain is -19%. The right ventricle free wall is thick, and mitral valve leaflets are thickened. Small-to-moderate circumferential pericardial effusion. There is no evidence of tamponade. (a) Apical 4-chamber view and (b) parasternal long-axis view.

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