Cardiac tamponade secondary to pneumopericardium after lung transplantation: a case report.
Transplant Proc
; 40(9): 3123-5, 2008 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19010213
ABSTRACT
Pneumopericardium is a rare cause of cardiac tamponade. It is an exceptional complication of lung transplantation. We have presented a case of a patient with cystic fibrosis who experienced cardiac tamponade secondary to a tension pneumopericardium during the postoperative course after lung transplantation. Dehiscence of the bronchial suture line was confirmed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumopericardium
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Cardiac Tamponade
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Lung Transplantation
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Cystic Fibrosis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article