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An unexpected complication of intracardiac device implantation: Contralateral pneumothorax and pneumopericardium

open access: yesIndian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2019
A 62-year-old man developed concomitant right-sided pneumothorax and pneumopericardium after undergoing implantation of a left-sided dual-chamber pacemaker. The case is reported for its rarity.
Nitin Kumar Parashar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recreational use of nitrous oxide causes seizure, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium: nitrous oxide and its harm, a case report

open access: yesUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, has become a popular recreational drug. Whippets, small canisters containing gas in pressurized form, can be easily obtained from a food store.
Lee Ti Davidson
doaj   +1 more source

Paraquat Poisoning: A Case Series

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Paraquat (PQ) poisoning remains a critical public health concern in Nepal due to its high mortality rate and absence of a specific antidote. PQ, first introduced in 1955 as a herbicide, is extremely toxic when ingested. This report presents two incidents involving PQ poisoning managed at Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital.
Rabina Khadka   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pneumopericardium [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Heart Journal, 2010
Katya, Lucarelli   +2 more
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Pneumopericardium Leading to Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with Lung Cancer

open access: yesThe 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
doaj   +1 more source

Radiological Insights Into the Pericardium: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesJournal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, Volume 69, Issue 4, Page 468-475, June 2025.
ABSTRACT The pericardium is not simply a two‐layered membrane surrounding the heart and great vessels. Pericardial effusion is the most common manifestation of various pathological conditions involving the pericardium. Therefore, we are tempted to think of the pericardium as a virtual space containing only fluid, but it can also contain solid and ...
Felipe Aluja‐Jaramillo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi‐Modality Imaging in Coronary Anomalies: Focus on Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Arteries

open access: yesEchocardiography, Volume 42, Issue 6, June 2025.
The study of anomalous coronary arteries involves a multidisciplinary evaluation, primarily focusing on echocardiographic assessment. It then requires confirmation with coronary CT angiography, and in doubtful cases, invasive methods like angiography may be necessary.
Guglielmo Capponi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transient elevation of ST-segment due to pneumothorax and pneumopericardium

open access: yesAutopsy and Case Reports, 2013
ST-segment elevation, observed in the critically ill patients, almost always raises the suspicion of ischemic heart disease. However, nonischemic myocardial and non-myocardial problems in these patients may also lead to ST-segment elevation. Pneumothorax
Rodrigo Martins Brandão   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trauma-related pneumopericardium: A literature review

open access: yesSaudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2023
Trauma-related pneumopericardium (TRPP) is the collection of air in the pericardial space secondary to trauma, potentially leading to tension pneumopericardium (TPP) in which the entrapment of air generates sufficient pressure to compromise cardiac ...
Ayman O Nasr   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a triathlete

open access: yesJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2024.
Abstract Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an infrequent condition typically secondary to smoking, illicit drug use, or asthma. The condition often follows barotrauma or bronchial hyperactivity, causing alveolar destruction and air trapping within the mediastinum.
Jack Golder
wiley   +1 more source

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