Population
A 2994 g infant with an indwelling central venous catheter
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May prompt tamponade consideration in CVC patients with sudden deterioration; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Cardiac tamponade should be considered in any patient with a central venous catheter whose clinical condition deteriorates suddenly, and pericardiocentesis should be employed as the first measure.
Cherng et al. (1994) studied this question.
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