title: Life-threatening cardiac tamponade: a rare complication of acupuncture.
abstract: Acupuncture as an ancient Chinese treatment has proven effective and is utilized worldwide. Although it is generally believed to be a safe clinical procedure, serious lethal complications including death have been reported. We present a rare case of life-threatening cardiac tamponade due to penetration of an acupuncture needle directly into the right ventricle.
authors.forename: Kook-Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Bumuh-ri, Moolgum-up, Yangsan, Gyungsangnam-do 626-770, South Korea. lsgwon@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sang-Gwon
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Bong Soo
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Do Hyung
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography