Pericardial tamponade and coronary sinus thrombosis associated with central venus catheterization.
We report the rare occurrence of fatal cardiac tamponade due to coronary sinus and right atrial thrombosis associated with central venous catheterization. The clinical course was extremely rapid, with death occurring a few minutes after the acute clinical event. Other causes of acute cardiac tamponade were ruled out by the postmortem studies.
Figuerola
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Department of Critical Care, Hospital Dr Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain.
Tomás
M T
MT
Armengol
J
J
Bejar
A
A
Adrados
M
M
Bonet
A
A
D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors