Cardiac tamponade following pacemaker implantation.
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.
Navarrete
Clara Oliver
CO
Marín
Francisco
F
Escrivá
Alejandro García
AG
Fernández
Amaya García
AG
Martínez
Juan G Martínez
JG
Sogorb
Francisco
F
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