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Cardiac tamponade in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Author(s) -
Morcos Michael,
Vincent Logan,
Harari Rafael,
Badulak Jenelle,
Chen Michael
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.15145
Subject(s) - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , cardiac tamponade , medicine , tamponade , pericardial effusion , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , cardiology , oxygenation , resuscitation , surgery
Cardiac tamponade is a challenging diagnosis in the unstable patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. We present a case of cardiac tamponade secondary to hemorrhagic pericardial effusion that developed in the setting of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Specifically, we aim to discuss the pertinent diagnostic challenges in confirming this diagnosis.