title: Pericardial decompression syndrome: a rare and potentially dramatic complication of pericardiocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada. Electronic address: samir.basmaji@mail.mcgill.ca.
authors.forename: Samir G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Basmaji
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada. Electronic address: maude.peretz-larochelle@mail.mcgill.ca.
authors.forename: Maude
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peretz-Larochelle
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada. Electronic address: martin.l.bernier@mcgill.ca.
authors.forename: Martin L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bernier
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020519:Pericardiocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Cardiogenic shock; Pericardial decompression syndrome; Pericardial effusion; Pericardiocentesis; Tamponade