Cardiac tamponade secondary to pneumopericardium after lung transplantation: a case report.
Pneumopericardium is a rare cause of cardiac tamponade. It is an exceptional complication of lung transplantation. We have presented a case of a patient with cystic fibrosis who experienced cardiac tamponade secondary to a tension pneumopericardium during the postoperative course after lung transplantation. Dehiscence of the bronchial suture line was confirmed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
Navas
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Cordoba, Spain.
Cobos
M J
MJ
Vaquero
J M
JM
Santos
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Cosano
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents