title: Fatal migratory pulmonary thromboembolism following successful pericardiocentesis.
abstract: Echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis is relatively safe with minimal risk in experienced hands. However, complications can occur because of the procedure. This report describes a unique case of an 84-year-old man with unanticipated fatal pulmonary thromboembolism following a successful pericardiocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Tahlil A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Warsame
authors.forename: Hyun Suk
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Farouk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mookadam
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sorajja
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Den
authors.forename: Sherif E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Moustafa
authors.forename: Mohsen S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Alharthi
authors.forename: Krishnaswamy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chandrasekaran
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020519:Pericardiocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014463:Ultrasonography