Tension colothorax causing cardiac tamponade: A life-threatening complication following transhiatal oesophagectomy
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Life-threatening cardiac tamponade: a rare complication of acupuncture
Acupuncture as an ancient Chinese treatment has proven effective and is utilized worldwide. Although it is generally believed to be a safe clinical procedure, serious lethal complications including death have been reported. We present a rare case of life-threatening cardiac tamponade due to penetration of an acupuncture needle directly into the right ventricle.
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0019-5049
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.111855