Post-Cardiac Injury Syndrome after Surgical Repair of Atrial Septal
Defect: Reporting a Rare Occurrence
Abstract
A 16-year-old male with past medical history of congenital atrial septal
defect surgical repair presented with recurrent pericarditis secondary
to post-cardiotomy injury syndrome (PCIS). After failing medical
therapy, he ultimately underwent pericardiectomy for symptom resolution.
PCIS is underdiagnosed in children and should be considered in patients
with recurrent chest pain.