Haemorrhagic peritonitis as a late complication of echocardiography guided pericardiocentesis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Clinically significant pericardial effusion is an uncommon complication after cardiac surgery. Pericardiocentesis can be performed either through a mini-sternotomy or under echocardiography guidance. Echocardiography guidance is a relatively safe procedure and it avoids the need for another general anaesthetic. However, in this post cardiac surgical patient echocardiography guided pericardiocentesis was complicated several days later by haemorrhagic peritonitis.
Medical subject headings
- Pericardiocentesis
- Peritonitis
- Postoperative Hemorrhage