Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) including pacemakers (PM), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronized therapy (CRT) have become the mainstay of therapy for many cardiac conditions, consequently drawing ...
Shao-Wei Lo, Ju-Yi Chen
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Traumatic Right Atrium Perforation Causing a Pneumothorax and Pneumopericardium, Treated Conservatively. [PDF]
CureusPacemaker insertion is a daily occurrence in the United States of America, and it is a relatively common procedure; however, complications can occur. One common complication includes the development of a pneumothorax; however, there are rare instances ...
Maraj D, Ahmed O, Qureshi M, Othman H.
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Pneumopericardium caused by gastric ulcer perforation into the pericardium. An inusual complication
Cirugía y CirujanosPneumopericardium is an unusual condition defined by the presence of gas into the pericardial sac. Gastric perforation into pericardium is a complication of gastric ulcer with high mortality.
Luis Jesús García-Vega +2 more
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Resolution is not the end: the Macklin effect after chest tube removal in a trauma patient with aging and comorbidities: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryPneumomediastinum is an uncommon complication in cases of blunt chest trauma but can signal severe underlying issues. This report discusses a 69-year-old male patient with preexisting conditions of obesity, sleep apnea, and asthma, who experienced ...
Faye Abdulkareem +9 more
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Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium in Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease Secondary to Anti-MDA5 Dermatomyositis. [PDF]
Clin Case RepAnti‐MDA5 dermatomyositis presenting with pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in the setting of rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease. These air‐leak complications signal severe, uncontrolled pulmonary inflammation. Early recognition of cutaneous clues and prompt, multidisciplinary escalation of immunosuppression are critical to improving ...
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Heart Point in Pneumothorax: A Case Report and Comparison to Mimicking Signs. [PDF]
Case Rep Crit CareBackground Lung ultrasound is increasingly used in critical care medicine to identify pneumothorax, usually by the absence of lung sliding and identification of the lung point. Heart point is a less recognized but specific sign in cardiac ultrasound indicating pneumothorax.
Verhees V, de Kok LGC.
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Pneumopericardium, Pneumomediastinum, and Bilateral Pneumothoraxes Following Intubation and Repositioning in a 64-Year-Old Male Patient Undergoing Thoracic Decompression and Fusion. [PDF]
CureusMcIntyre MJ, Mathew K, Wakim GJ.
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Pneumopericardium after Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Presents with ST-segment Changes: A Case Report
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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