An Emergent Echo-Guided Apical Pericardiocentesis for Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with only the Left Lung
Journal Title: Heart Research – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
A 74 years old man with previous right pneumonectomy was admitted with cardiac tamponade. Pericardiocentesis was attempted through sub-xiphoid approach but was not feasible. Therefore, second echo-guided pericardiocentesis was performed by apical approach with success. We present our experience of apical pericardiocentesis in a patient with only the left lung.
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Matteo Bertini
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