Pneumopericardium should be considered with electrocardiogram changes after blunt chest trauma: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008 Introduction Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities in patients with blunt chest trauma are diverse and non-specific, but may be indicative of potentially life-threatening conditions.
Konijn Arjan JM +2 more
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Successful treatment with positive airway pressure ventilation for tension pneumopericardium after pericardiocentesis in a neonate: a case report [PDF]
JA Clinical Reports, 2020 Background Pneumopericardium in neonates is often associated with respiratory diseases, of which positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is an exacerbating factor.
Makiko Tani +5 more
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Pneumopericardium secondary to oesophageal cancer presenting as myocardial infarction: a case report
Respirology Case Reports, 2021 The diagnosis of pneumopericardium can be challenging, as the symptoms are sometimes non‐specific and can mimic those of other diseases. Especially, focal pneumopericardium presenting with regional ST‐segment elevation on the electrocardiogram can be ...
Yu‐Shan Shih +3 more
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Pneumopericardium Leading to Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with Lung Cancer [PDF]
The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2016 Pneumopericardium resulting in cardiac tamponade in patients with lung cancer is not documented. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung complicated by pneumopericardium and subsequent cardiac tamponade.
Ahmad Al-Taweel +5 more
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A case report of pneumopericardium secondary to suspected bronchopericardial fistula post lung resection: diagnosis and management guided by transthoracic echocardiography [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicinePneumopericardium is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by abnormal gas accumulation in the pericardial cavity, most commonly secondary to trauma, surgical procedures, or fistulous communications with adjacent hollow organs.
Juan Wang +6 more
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Pneumopericardium, pneumomediastinum and air travel: A case report in a patient with Gardner syndrome [PDF]
, 2020 © 2020 The Author(s) Onboard aircraft medical emergencies are on the rise as commercial air traffic is increasing. However, thoracic injury secondary to air travel is extremely rare and, most reported injuries are cases of pneumothoraces.
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Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium After Pericardiocentesis: A Systematic Review and Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseBackground: Pneumopericardium is the presence of air within the pericardial cavity. We report a case of iatrogenic pneumopericardium following pericardiocentesis in a patient with primary cardiac angiosarcoma. Additionally, we provide a systematic review
Andreas Merz +5 more
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