The "halo" effect in cardiac amyloidosis

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An elderly patient with ATTR cardiac amyloidosis presented with decompensated heart failure and tamponade physiology. Emergency pericardiocentesis was performed with a pigtail catheter left for drainage. A portable supine CXR was then obtained.

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Author

Hsiao Yen-Yu¹

1. Antai Medical Care Cooperation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung County, TAIWAN