Highlights the potential for delayed manifestation of cardiac tamponade upon transition from controlled to spontaneous ventilation.
Transition to spontaneous breathing may unmask tamponade; case report leaves open ventilation-mode effects on presentation.
A case report of cardiac tamponade is described which did not manifest itself until the patient was allowed to breathe spontaneously. Changes in intrapericardial pressure during spontaneous and controlled ventilation are discussed.
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