title: Acute renal failure due to pericardial tamponade in a 60-year-old male patient.
abstract: Acute renal failure (ARF) is still a considerable factor in hospital morbidity and mortality. This clinical condition occurs in up to 25% of critically ill patients. Mortality in these patients varies widely depending on the cause. ARF in the context of a large pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade has not often been reported. This paper presents a case of life-threatening pericardial tamponade and a consecutive rapid onset of ARF. Successful treatment with pericardiocentesis was performed, which was followed by restitution of renal function.
authors: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Center Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia. vanja.giljaca@ri.t-com.hr
authors: Vanja
authors: V
authors: Giljaca
authors: Zarko
authors: Z
authors: Mavrić
authors: Luka
authors: L
authors: Zaputović
authors: Sretenka
authors: S
authors: Vuksanović-Mikulicić
authors: Iva
authors: I
authors: Mesaros-Devcić
authors: Ivica
authors: I
authors: Maleta
authors: Sanjin
authors: S
authors: Racki
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D016896:Treatment Outcome