Acute pulmonary edema after pericardial drainage for cardiac tamponade.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.001.
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Abstract
Pericardial effusions with tamponade may present a clinical challenge in management for the cardiothoracic surgeon. We report a case of acute pulmonary edema secondary to the rapid release of a chronic traumatic pericardial effusion that resulted in the death of the patient.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericardiocentesis
- Pulmonary Edema