Epicardial appendage ooze causing pericardial tamponade after left atrial appendage device implantation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2018.04.013
Abstract: Pericardial tamponade is a serious complication of left atrial appendage (LAA) device occlusion reported in approximately 1%–3% of contemporary implant registries.1, 2 The root cause of most pericardial effusions within 7 days of the procedure… read more here.
Keywords: pericardial tamponade; left atrial; appendage; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Direct autotransfusion in the management of acute pericardial tamponade during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: An imperfect but practical method
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.984251
Abstract: Background Acute pericardial tamponade (APT) is one of the most serious complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF-CA). Direct autotransfusion (DAT) is a method of reinjecting pericardial blood directly into patients through vein access… read more here.
Keywords: dat; acute pericardial; ablation atrial; method ... See more keywords
Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Plane Block Combined with Intercostal Block for a High-Risk Patient with Pericardial Tamponade: A Case Report
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DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_231_18
Abstract: Anesthetic management of patients with pericardial tamponade is challenging. A 65-year-old man diagnosed with small-cell lung carcinoma and bilateral malignant pleural effusion in the lungs and pericardial effusion was scheduled for pericardial-window-opening surgery. The severely… read more here.
Keywords: pericardial tamponade; intercostal block; block; plane block ... See more keywords