[Cardiac tamponade in children as a complication of central venous catheterization. Report of four cases].
Very few cases of children with cardiac tamponade from central venous catheterization have been reported. Four cases are described. In 3 patients the diagnosis was suspected, a pericardiocentesis was performed and they survived. The other patient died and, at autopsy, diagnosis was made. The available literature on cardiac tamponade from central venous catheters in children is reviewed, preventive measures are considered in detail and the need for a high index of suspicion is highlighted.
Escribano Subías
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J
Hospital Infantil Valle de Hebrón, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona.
Balaguer Santamaría
J A
JA
Sánchez Ufarte
C
C
Sanz Manrique
N
N
Arenas Vila
J
J
Domínguez Sampedro
P
P
Iglesias Berengué
J
J
Roqueta Mas
J
J
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D001239:Inhalation; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis
Taponamiento cardiaco en niños como complicación de la cateterización venosa céntral. Presentación de cuatro casos.