Acute renal failure due to pericardial tamponade in a 60-year-old male patient.
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.
Giljaca
Vanja
V
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Center Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia. vanja.giljaca@ri.t-com.hr
Mavrić
Zarko
Z
Zaputović
Luka
L
Vuksanović-Mikulicić
Sretenka
S
Mesaros-Devcić
Iva
I
Maleta
Ivica
I
Racki
Sanjin
S
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