Pneumohydropericardium with cardiac tamponade after pericardiocentesis

Heart. 2012 Jan;98(1):93. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300614. Epub 2011 Sep 13.

Authors

Nilubon Methachittiphan¹, Smonporn Boonyaratavej, Chanapong Kittayarak, Kid Bhumimuang, Charoen Mankongpaisarnrung, Krong-On Pinyoluksana, Sarinya Puwanant

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Cardiac Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.

PMID: 21917669
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300614

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
Female
Humans
Pericardial Effusion / etiology
Pericardial Effusion / surgery*
Pericardiocentesis / adverse effects*
Pneumopericardium / etiology*