Transient acute left ventricular dysfunction post-pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade. Issue 4 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sng, Chong Yu Edwin; Koh, Choong Hou; Lomarda, Aileen Mae; Tan, Swee Yaw
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiology cases. Volume 12:Issue 4(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 137
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Case Reports; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Case Reports; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2015.06.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1878-5409

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005">A rare but serious complication of pericardiocentesis is the development of transient left ventricular dysfunction. In this report, we present a case of a 65-year-old male patient with cardiac tamponade who suffered from acute left ventricular heart failure post-pericardiocentesis.</p> <p id="spar0010">&lt;<bold>Learning objective:</bold> Acute left ventricular dysfunction is a rare but serious complication of pericardiocentesis. However, there is lack of existing guidelines on pericardial fluid drainage and monitoring post-pericardiocentesis. To minimize the risk of the development of acute left ventricular dysfunction, the authors propose that every pericardiocentesis should be guided by predetermined parameters, e.g. rate of drainage, while taking into account each patient's physical profile.&gt;</p> </sec> </abstract>