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What would cause a sev chest pain15 min following pc liver bx? pain felt like my heart was being ripped out of chest. 10/10. hosp. better. no answers

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Referred pain: If the f/u eval was negative, probably referred pain. The liver sits under the diaphragm and this can cause referred pain to the chest.

Answered 7/13/2014

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