title: Early nonhemorrhagic cardiac tamponade complicating acute myocardial infarction: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Pericarditis and small pericardial effusions frequently occur following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). A case is reported in which nonhemorrhagic cardiac tamponade complicated AMI within three days of the acute event. In such cases the placement of a pericardial drainage catheter may obviate the need for repeated pericardiocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Charles Camsell Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta.
authors.forename: Z M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Lakhani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Drebit
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors