Venous graft perforation leading to cardiac tamponade.
We describe a cardiac tamponade after venous graft perforation due to stent inflation. The complications and therapeutic options are discussed.
van Opstal
J M
JM
Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands. jmvanopstal@yahoo.com
Geskes
G
G
Eerens
F
F
Aydin
S
S
Vainer
J
J
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography