title: Cardiac tamponade from percutaneous central venous catheterization: report of one case.
abstract: Central venous catheters (CVC) are occasionally associated with life-threatening extravasation complications. We report a case of cardiac tamponade in a premature infant complicating with percutaneous central venous catheter. The baby developed respiratory distress while receiving parenteral nutrition through a central venous line. Chest X-ray films revealed progressive increasing cardiomegaly and 2-dimensional (2-D) echocardiography showed a "swinging heart." A diagnosis of cardiac tamponade was made and the baby was rescued under emergency pericardiocentesis and removal of the central catheter. The aspirated fluid was the content of parenteral fluid administered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Min-Sheng General Hospital, 168 Ching Kuo Road, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Sik-Hon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Au
authors.forename: Der-Chin
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Hung-Chi
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lue
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D020519:Pericardiocentesis