.... Discussion This is a case of definitive TB pericarditis that emphasizes the potential increase in TB cases in non-endemic countries and the need for a high clinical suspicion ensure early diagnosis and treatment, reducing complications and mortality of this disease. Cardiac tamponade Swinging heart...

... mmHg. Figure 4 Transthoracic echocardiography (apical four-chamber view) showing complete resolution of pericardial effusion along with normalization of the right ventricular size. Abstract Background Pulmonary hypertension is defined as resting arterial pressure >20 mmHg. Cardiac tamponade...

... on the article page on our site—for further information please contact [email protected]. Abstract Background Amoebiasis is a prevalent infection in the tropics and can sometimes present as liver abscess. Cardiac tamponade is an uncommon complication of ruptured amoebic liver abscess requiring...

...Giovanni Civieri; Davide Betta; Carlo Cernetti; Nicola Gasparetto; Diego Araiza Garaygordobil; Waqas Akhtar; Diego Araiza Garaygordobil; Tom Wardill Central venous catheter Cardiac tamponade Parenteral nutrition Cardiac intensive care Case report Table 1 Biochemical characteristics...

... remained haemodynamically stable post-operatively and was discharged 10 days after presenting with cardiac tamponade. A follow-up two months later revealed that the patient was still being well. We present a case of RCA perforation as a complication of PM implantation, resulting in life-threatening...

... to represent less than 1% of all primary cardiac tumours. In this case report, we emphasize the diagnostic importance of multimodality imaging and the need for additional procedures, such as tissue biopsy, in a case with a primary cardiac lymphoma presenting with cardiac tamponade. Case summary An 80-year...

... by multisystem inflammation and is a common cause of pericarditis and pericardial effusion, but significant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are rare and even rarer as the first manifestations. ¹ The diagnosis of SLE encompasses a clinical challenge and requires a high clinical suspicion...

... pericarditis and cardiac tamponade due to oesophageal bacterial translocation. Case summary A 65-year-old man with a recurrent mediastinal sarcoma complicated by oesophageal compression and recent oesophageal stenting presented with shortness of breath. Electrocardiogram showed diffuse ST elevations...

... of inadequate haematologic function compensated by alternative mechanisms. Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening medical emergency with a high mortality rate if not treated promptly and effectively. This condition arises from the accumulation of excessive fluid in the pericardial space and can have various...

... but ultimately diagnosis is confirmed by histological analysis of myocardial tissue. Case Summary An 80-year-old Caucasian female presented with complete heart block and symptomatic cardiac tamponade. A pericardiocentesis was performed and a dual-chamber permanent pacemaker was implanted for the management...

...Yuhna Fujimoto; Kensuke Matsumoto; Yu Mizutani; Satoru Kawasaki; Harry Klimis; Ryaan El-Andari; Maria Mattioli; Zhiyu Liu; Damien Farhad Nur Salekin Herein, we report a unique case of PEL-like lymphoma with cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation in a patient who remained in complete...

... and 31 December 2019 were enrolled. Electrophysiology procedures were performed according to conventional and local standards as described previously. ¹⁴ For the tamponade group, all patients suffering from a cardiac tamponade or pericardial effusion related to invasive EP requiring...

... Cardiac tamponade Effusive–constrictive pericarditis Pericardiocentesis With advancements in imaging, pericardial effusions are commonly identified in patients presenting with a critical illness. Knowledge of pericardial–myocardial interaction is essential to understand whether an identified...

... cardiology, specifically cardiometabolic risk in women. She looks forward to continuing to improve the culture of inclusiveness for patients and providers in the field of cardiology. We postulate that this patient’s cardiogenic shock from cardiac tamponade led to an endogenous catecholamine surge resulting...

... about its clinical course. We report on a case of fulminant myocarditis and its clinical course including the inflammatory process as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). Case report COVID-19 Myocarditis Cardiac tamponade Inflammation CT MRI Learning points...

... by various challenges. Sudden shortness of breath with persisting haemodynamic failure after cardiac procedure is often associated with cases of pulmonary embolism or cardiac tamponade that have contradicting therapies. Anticoagulant therapy is the treatment of choice for pulmonary embolism; however...

.../ ), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact [email protected] In this case report, we highlight a scenario of cardiac tamponade in a patient with an anterior mediastinal...

...://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ ), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact [email protected] Abstract Background Regional cardiac tamponade presented as posterior...

... yielded a cardiac tamponade. 40 min after admission to the ER After 490 mL of blood was evacuated by pericardiocentesis, his blood pressure improved to 104/62 mmHg. His creatine kinase was 273 IU/L. 70 min after admission to the ER The computed tomography revealed the postero-lateral myocardial...

... , Mogensen J , Pinto Y , Seggewiss H , Seferovi PM , Tavazzi L , Tomkowski W , Charron P . Triage strategy for urgent management of cardiac tamponade: a position statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases . Eur...