An unusual case of cardiac tamponade following electrical cardioversion.
The clinical presentation of cardiac tamponade may uncover underlying pericardial disease. We describe a patient who was being treated for lone atrial fibrillation. In this case, direct current cardioversion for recurrence of atrial fibrillation was complicated by a life-threatening hemopericardium. A history of asbestos exposure was subsequently related to the subclinical pericarditis.
Jessurun
G A
GA
University Hospital Groningen, Department of Cardiology, The Netherlands.
Crijns
H J
HJ
van Wijngaarden
J
J
D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications*
D001194:Asbestos