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Fatal Migratory Pulmonary Thromboembolism Following Successful Pericardiocentesis
Author(s) -
Warsame Tahlil A.,
Yang Hyun Suk,
Mookadam Farouk,
Sorajja Dan,
Den Yang,
Moustafa Sherif E.,
Alharthi Mohsen S.,
Chandrasekaran Krishnaswamy
Publication year - 2010
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/j.1540-8175.2010.01215.x
Subject(s) - pericardiocentesis , medicine , pulmonary embolism , surgery , intensive care medicine , pericardial effusion
Echocardiography‐guided pericardiocentesis is relatively safe with minimal risk in experienced hands. However, complications can occur because of the procedure. This report describes a unique case of an 84‐year‐old man with unanticipated fatal pulmonary thromboembolism following a successful pericardiocentesis. (Echocardiography 2010;27:E125‐E127)