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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Pneumopericardium, a Heart in a Trap. [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground: The text discusses the case of a patient who experienced pneumopericardium because of a traumatic incident. It discusses pneumopericardium’s causes, symptoms, and complications, including tamponade symptoms and imaging modalities, to confirm the diagnosis and assess complications.
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Tension pneumopericardium in blunt multi‐system trauma in a resource limited setting
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2022 Pneumopericardium is defined as the presence of air within the pericardial sac. Pneumopericardium is a rare condition that may occur secondary to blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, pericardial infection with gas‐forming organisms, or iatrogenically ...
Clayton Moore, Matthew Chovaz
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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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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.
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Pneumopericardium after Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Presents with ST-segment Changes: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Although rare, iatrogenic cases of pneumopericardium have been documented following laparoscopic surgery and mechanical ventilation.
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Pneumopericardium in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report and review of literature
Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, 2021 Pneumopericardium is defined as the presence of gas in pericardial space. In adults, it may be seen in the context with severe blunt or penetrating chest trauma. The incidence of pneumopericardium is 0.8% and nearly 60% of the cases are due to trauma.
G E Sri Raja Gopal +5 more
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Neonatal Pneumopericardium [PDF]
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short ReportsJiantao Zhang, MD, Zheng Zhang, MD
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Post-traumatic compressive pneumopericardium with spontaneous ventilation: Case report
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021 Pneumopericardium is a rare complication of a blunt thoracic trauma. It is defined as the presence of air in the pericardial sac. There are just a few cases described in the literature.This article brings pneumopericardium to light, reinforcing the ...
Jamal Ouachaou +5 more
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