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Background: Pericardiocentesis is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool for cancer-associated pericardial effusion. Limited safety and outcomes data exists regarding the management of malignancy-related pericardial effusion in patients with ...
Nathaniel R. Wilson +12 more
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Pericardiocentesis decompression syndrome: An uncommon complication of a common procedure
We report a case of reversible left ventricular regional dysfunction after pericardiocentesis performed for imminent cardiac tamponade. This complication termed pericardiocentesis decompression syndrome is often unrecognised and underreported.
Ankit Mahajan +3 more
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Children with postpericardiotomy syndrome may develop hemodynamically significant pericardial effusions warranting drainage by surgical pericardial window or pericardiocentesis. The optimal approach is unknown.
Joshua T. Fields +8 more
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Emergency Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pericardial Decompression Syndrome
Background. Pericardiocentesis is a therapeutic lifesaving intervention for patients presenting with cardiogenic shock due to pericardial effusion with signs of tamponade.
Mohamed Laimoud +4 more
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Assessment of a Low-Cost Ultrasound Pericardiocentesis Model
Introduction. The use of ultrasound during resuscitation is emphasized in the latest European resuscitation council guidelines of 2013 to identify treatable conditions such as pericardial tamponade.
Marco Campo dell'Orto +6 more
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Asymptomatic Pneumopericardium with Atrial Fibrillation after Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report
Air inside the pericardial cavity is called “pneumopericardium”, which is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis. Pneumopericardium may resolve spontaneously or can complicate into tension pericardium, requiring urgent aspiration. We herein describe a
Hammad Shah +2 more
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A successful interdisciplinary collaboration for the management of pneumoperitoneum and pericardial effusion in a premature newborn [PDF]
Objectives. Percutaneously central catheters are typically used in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) to provide parenteral nutrition and drug therapy administration.
Ioana-Luciana Constantin +8 more
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BackgroundEchocardiographic signs of constrictive physiology (CP) after pericardiocentesis are frequently observed in malignancy patients. The purpose of the current study was to explore whether features of CP after pericardiocentesis have prognostic ...
In-Jeong Cho +7 more
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A rare case of iatrogenic coronary pseudoaneurysm following pericardiocentesis
Though pericardiocentesis is generally considered a safe procedure, it is sometimes associated with serious complications. In this report, we describe a rare case of pericardiocentesis complicated by pseudoaneurysm, with an organized thrombus.
Vijaya Chandra Yerramareddy +1 more
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Right ventricle perforation is an uncommon, but potentially fatal, possible complication of pericardiocentesis. We presented a case of right ventricular perforation that developed during urgent pericardiocentesis due to tamponade.
Hasan Arı +4 more
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