An Emergent Echo-Guided Apical Pericardiocentesis for Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with only the Left Lung
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https://doi.org/10.17140/HROJ-2-123Keywords:
ardiac tamponade, Pericardiocentesis, Apical approachAbstract
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.
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