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Dressler Syndrome

Ari D. Leib  1 , Lisa A. Foris  2 , Tran Nguyen  3 , Karam Khaddour  4
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Dressler Syndrome

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Dressler syndrome (DS), also known as postmyocardial infarction syndrome, is a form of secondary pericarditis with or without pericardial effusion resulting from injury to the heart or pericardium. Though not a common condition, Dressler syndrome should be considered in all patients presenting with persistent malaise or fatigue following a myocardial infarction (MI) or cardiac surgery, especially if symptoms present greater than two weeks following the event.

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Disclosure: Ari Leib declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Lisa Foris declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Tran Nguyen declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Karam Khaddour declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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