A case of a lady referred for repair of an atrial septal defect is described. She presented with an insidious onset of recurrent ascites and pleural effusion. Cardiac catheterization showed constrictive physiology. The patient subsequently underwent surgical closure of the atrial septal defect and pericardiectomy
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