Delayed cardiac tamponade after penetrating thoracic trauma.
Acute cardiac tamponade is very common after penetrating injuries to the chest. However, delayed cardiac tamponade is a rare phenomenon that may appear several days after injury. This paper presents three cases of delayed cardiac tamponade diagnosed weeks after ice pick wounds to the back. These experiences and a review of the literature on the subject are discussed.
Rendón
Felipe
F
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Universitario José E. González, Nuevo León, México. drfrendon@yahoo.com.mx
Gómez Danés
Luis H
LH
Castro
Mario
M
D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging