Delayed cardiac tamponade.
A case report of cardiac tamponade is described which did not manifest itself until the patient was allowed to breathe spontaneously. Changes in intrapericardial pressure during spontaneous and controlled ventilation are discussed.
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors