Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pericardiocentesis

Pneumopericardium is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis, occurring either as a result of direct pleuro-pericardial communication or a leaky drainage system. Air-fluid level surrounding the heart shadow within the pericardium on a chest X-ray is an early observation at diagnosis. This clinical...

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Published inKorean circulation journal Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 280 - 282
Main Authors Choi, Woo Hyung, Hwang, You Mi, Park, Mi Youn, Lee, Seung Jae, Lee, Hye Yeon, Kim, Sei Won, Jun, Byoung Yeon, Min, Jin Soo, Shin, Woo Seung, Lee, Jong Min, Koh, Yoon Seok, Jeon, Hui-Kyung, Chung, Wook Sung, Seung, Ki-Bae
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Society of Cardiology 01.05.2011
대한심장학회
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Case Report
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Pericardiocentesis
Pneumopericardium
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ISSN1738-5520
1738-5555
1738-5555
DOI10.4070/kcj.2011.41.5.280

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Summary:Pneumopericardium is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis, occurring either as a result of direct pleuro-pericardial communication or a leaky drainage system. Air-fluid level surrounding the heart shadow within the pericardium on a chest X-ray is an early observation at diagnosis. This clinical measurement and process is variable, depending on the hemodynamic status of the patient. The development of a cardiac tamponade is a serious complication, necessitating prompt recognition and treatment. We recently observed a case of pneumopericardium after a therapeutic pericardiocentesis in a 20-year-old man with tuberculous pericardial effusion.
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ISSN:1738-5520
1738-5555
1738-5555
DOI:10.4070/kcj.2011.41.5.280