Cardiac tamponade: an unusual, lifethreatening complication after transhiatal resection of the esophagus
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Cardiac tamponade, an unusual and fatal complication of esophagus dilatation for benign stenosis: a case report
INTRODUCTION We present a patient with a fatal late esophago-pericardial fistula three months after dilatation for benign oesophagus stenosis CASE PRESENTATION A 71-year-old caucasian male with a known benign esophagus stenosis was referred to the ICU. On arrival an asystole developed which proved to be due to a large pericardial effusion. Pericardial fluids were drained, but the patients' co...
متن کاملAn Unusual Cardiac Tamponade
Bacterial pericarditis with purulent pericardial effusion evolving into cardiac tamponade is rare in the modern practice. The present report describes an unusual presentation of a meningococcal infection: a cardiogenic shock. A fifty year-old immunocompetent man exhibited signs and symptoms of infection accompanied by excruciating chest pain mimicking a cardiovascular emergency e.g. aortic diss...
متن کاملTension pneumocephalus: an unusual complication after lung resection.
On day 5, after right upper lobectomy, the patient developed headache, confusion and right hemiparesis and there was clear fluid drainage from the chest tube. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head showed gas in the ventricles and subarachnoid space. The fluid from the drain was positive for Beta-2 transferrin signifying cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula. Patient recovered completely with co...
متن کاملAn Unusual Cause of Cardiac Tamponade during Cardiac Catheterization Study
Introduction. Catheter-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are rapidly advancing. However, catheter related complications sometimes become life threatening. Cardiac tamponade is a rare but serious complication of this procedure. We have summarized one cardiac tamponade pejoration due to secondary coronary vessels laceration by the implanted pericardial drainage. Case report. A 4-year-ol...
متن کاملExtended Transthoracic Resection Compared with Limited Transhiatal Resection for Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus
Disclaimer/Complaints regulations If you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of ...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1569-9293
DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2006.145631