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.
Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands. jmvanopstal@yahoo.com
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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