Fatal migratory pulmonary thromboembolism following successful pericardiocentesis.
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.
Warsame
Tahlil A
TA
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
Yang
Hyun Suk
HS
Mookadam
Farouk
F
Sorajja
Dan
D
Den
Yang
Y
Moustafa
Sherif E
SE
Alharthi
Mohsen S
MS
Chandrasekaran
Krishnaswamy
K
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