Mediastinal effusion due to pericardiocentesis with cardiac tamponade: a case report

Abstract Background Pericardiocentesis is an effective treatment for cardiac tamponade, but there are risks, including haemorrhagic events, cardiac perforation, pneumothorax, arrhythmia, acute pulmonary oedema and so on. Mediastinal effusion caused by puncture is rarely reported. Case presentation A...

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Main Authors: Qian Zhang, Difen Wang, Ying Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01385-8