[Pulmonary embolism to the rescue in cardiac tamponade].
The association of cardiac tamponade and pulmonary embolism has not previously been described. We report the case of a patient, who presented with such an association, due to an underlying pulmonary carcinoma. When a major pericardial effusion is associated with pulmonary hypertension, some echocardiographic signs of tamponade may appear, such as a moderate right ventricular collapse, or the absence of a paradoxical septum. The presence of pulmonary hypertension in this context of tamponade may have paradoxically saved the life of this patient.
Nguyen Ba
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Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital d'instruction des armées Percy, 101, avenue Henri-Barbusse, 92141 Clamart, France.
Debien
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Villevieille
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Quiniou
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Pollet
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Lenoir
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Pats
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D018195:Adenosarcoma / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000503:physiopathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000503:physiopathology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*