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January 14, 2023CureusOpen Access

Iatrogenic Causes of Cardiac Tamponade Resulting From Surgical Procedures: An Overview

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Key result

Iatrogenic cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening complication resulting from various surgical procedures, often associated with surgical errors, lack of experience, or diagnostic delays.

Why the study?

Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening emergency often linked to avoidable procedural errors and medicolegal issues across cardiac and non-cardiac surgeries.

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Authors

AAAhmed K AlsenanHDHassan N Al DhneemHAHussain A Alfandi

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Overview

Diagnostic errors in cardiac tamponade carry medicolegal risks; leaves open targeted prevention strategies.

Structured PICO

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Population
Patients undergoing surgical or percutaneous procedures at risk of developing cardiac tamponade

Iatrogenic cardiac tamponade is a critical, often preventable complication of medical procedures that requires meticulous technique and prompt recognition to avoid fatal outcomes and medicolegal consequences.

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Alsenan et al. (2023) conducted a review in Cardiac tamponade. Surgical procedures was evaluated. Iatrogenic cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening complication resulting from various surgical procedures, often associated with surgical errors, lack of experience, or diagnostic delays.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8b00d5a42d46e0ffcaa77fhttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.33773
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