Coronary artery perforation secondary to lifesaving pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade: a case report

Coronary artery perforation secondary to lifesaving pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade: a case report

Abstract Background Pericardiocentesis is frequently performed when fluid needs to be removed from the pericardial sac, for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, however, it can still be a high-risk procedure in inexperienced hands and/or an emergent setting. Case presentation A 78-year-old male...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Kanda, Takuro Takumi, Takeshi Sonoda, Ryo Arikawa, Kazuhiro Anzaki, Yuichi Sasaki, Mitsuru Ohishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Cardiac tamponade
Pericardiocentesis
Coronary artery perforation
Coil embolization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01875-0

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