An Emergent Echo-Guided Apical Pericardiocentesis for Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with only the Left Lung

Abstract

74 years old man with previous right pneumonectomy was admitted with cardiac
tamponade. Pericardiocentesis was attempted through sub-xiphoid approach but was not
feasible. Therefore, second echo-guided pericardiocentesis was performed by apical approach
with success. We present our experience of apical pericardiocentesis in a patient with only the
left lung.