Pericardial tamponade and coronary sinus thrombosis associated with central venus catheterization

Chest. 1992 Apr;101(4):1154-5. doi: 10.1378/chest.101.4.1154.

Abstract

We report the rare occurrence of fatal cardiac tamponade due to coronary sinus and right atrial thrombosis associated with central venous catheterization. The clinical course was extremely rapid, with death occurring a few minutes after the acute clinical event. Other causes of acute cardiac tamponade were ruled out by the postmortem studies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / pathology
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / pathology
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology*
  • Pericardial Effusion / pathology
  • Status Asthmaticus / complications
  • Status Asthmaticus / therapy
  • Time Factors