Cardiac tamponade

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Catheter-Induced Left Ventricular Perforation and Cardiac Tamponade During Left Heart Catheterization

01/01/2023

Savvy Nandal, MBBS, MClinUS and Brian A. Herman, MD, PhD

Savvy Nandal, MBBS, MClinUS and Brian...

Left ventricular perforation is a rare complication of myocardial infarction, cardiac trauma, or due to an iatrogenic cause, such as cardiac catheterization, biopsy, temporary or permanent pacing, or pericardiocentesis. We present a case of a...

Left ventricular perforation is...

01/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

03/27/2019

Waqas Ullah, MD¹; Asrar Ahmad, MD¹; Maryam Mukhtar, MBBS²; Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, MD³; Usman Sarwar, MD¹; Vincent Figueredo, MD⁴

Waqas Ullah, MD1; Asrar Ahmad, MD1; ...

This literature review examines the burden of cardiac adverse events due to acupuncture; the 30 cases reported include infective endocarditis, cardiac tamponade, pericarditis, and cardiac rupture.

This literature review examines...

03/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Percutaneous Management of Left Atrial Appendage Perforation: Keep Calm and Think Fast

10/26/2018

Giovanni Lorenzoni, MD; Pierluigi Merella, MD; Paolo Pischedda, MD; Gavino Casu, MD

Giovanni Lorenzoni, MD; Pierluigi Me...

Left atrial appendage (LAA) perforation is a possible complication not only after release of the closure device, but also during the diagnostic phase due to sheath positioning in the LAA.

Left atrial appendage...

10/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium After Pericardiocentesis

12/01/2016

Krishna Kumar Mohanan Nair, MBBS, MD, DM; Narayanan Namboodiri, MBBS, MD, DM; Bharatraj Banavalikar, MBBS, MD, DM; Arun Gopalakrishnan, MBBS, MD, DM; Srinivasa Prasad, MBBS, MD; Ajitkumar Valaparambil, MBBS, MD, DM; JaganmohanTharakan, MBBS, MD, DM

Krishna Kumar Mohanan Nair, MBBS, MD,...

A 65-year-old patient underwent pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade after radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia. Subsequent to stabilization, the patient developed pneumopericardium, which was detected in the...

A 65-year-old patient underwent...

12/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology