Epicardial pacemaker complicated by cardiac tamponade and constrictive pericarditis

Following insertion of an epicardial pacemaker, our patient developed cardiac tamponade complicated by subacute constrictive pericarditis. Echocardiographic findings and intracardiac pressures were typical of constrictive pericarditis, which was confirmed at surgery. Although rare, these unusual com...

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Published inChest Vol. 76; no. 2; p. 226
Main Authors Schwartz, D J, Thanavaro, S, Kleiger, R E, Krone, R J, Connors, J P, Oliver, G C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1979
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Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Female
Hemodynamics
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Pacemaker, Artificial - instrumentation
Pericarditis, Constrictive - etiology
Pericarditis, Constrictive - physiopathology
Pericardium
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Summary:Following insertion of an epicardial pacemaker, our patient developed cardiac tamponade complicated by subacute constrictive pericarditis. Echocardiographic findings and intracardiac pressures were typical of constrictive pericarditis, which was confirmed at surgery. Although rare, these unusual complications should be considered in patients who develop evidence of reduced cardiac output following either transvenous or epicardial electrode placement.
ISSN:0012-3692
DOI:10.1378/chest.76.2.226