May 1, 1992European Heart Journal
Pleural effusion following coronary perforation during balloon angioplasty: an unusual presentation of the postpericardiotomy syndrome
Key result
Coronary perforation during balloon angioplasty linked to late postpericardiotomy syndrome despite conservative management.
- n=1
Population
1 patient who experienced coronary perforation during balloon angioplasty
Design
Case_report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Hypothesis-generating for late postpericardiotomy syndrome after perforation; prospective data needed before changing monitoring.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
P
Population
A single patient who developed postpericardiotomy syndrome following coronary perforation during balloon angioplasty and was managed conservatively.
E
Exposure
Conservative management
O
Outcome
Development of postpericardiotomy syndrome (pleural effusion)
This case report highlights that postpericardiotomy syndrome can occur as a late consequence of coronary perforation during balloon angioplasty, even when managed conservatively.
Cite This Study
Escaned et al. (1992) conducted a case report in Postpericardiotomy syndrome following coronary perforation (n=1). Coronary perforation during balloon angioplasty was evaluated on Development of postpericardiotomy syndrome. Coronary perforation during balloon angioplasty can lead to the late development of postpericardiotomy syndrome even when managed conservatively without cardiac tamponade.