Sinus node dysfunction occurring immediately after pericardiocentesis.
Performing in two cases three instances of pericardiocentesis, there always occurred sinus node dysfunction. Our explanation is of a mechanical involvement of the sinus node after the complete evacuation of the pericardial fluid.
D004322:Drainage; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*