title: Pericardial tamponade associated with pacemaker catheter manipulation.
abstract: Three patients developed cardiac tamponade following postpacemaker catheter manipulation. Although regarded as a rare complication, this entity has to be recognized immediately on clinical grounds and confirmed by echocardiography. Prompt recognition and urgent pericardial drainage is lifesaving in this acute cardiac emergency.
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Sandler
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Wertheimer
authors: M N
authors: MN
authors: Kotler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*