title: Cardiac tamponade following pacemaker implantation.
abstract: Cardiac tamponade is a rare complications after pacemaker implantation. However iatrogeny is becoming one of the main causes of severe pericardial effusions. We present the experience of our centre compiled in 17 years.
authors.forename: Clara Oliver
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Navarrete
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marín
authors.forename: Alejandro García
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Escrivá
authors.forename: Amaya García
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Juan G Martínez
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sogorb
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012086:Reoperation