Population
310 consecutive patients undergoing cardiac operations with cardiopulmonary bypass for acquired valvular and…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 30 days
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Late tamponade after cardiac surgery was associated with high mortality from delayed diagnosis; leaves open optimal surveillance strategies pending prospective validation.
Late cardiac tamponade after open-heart surgery is frequently misdiagnosed and carries a high mortality rate, emphasizing the need for prompt recognition and surgical drainage.
Engelman et al. (1970) studied this question.
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