Pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade can result in pulmonary edema as a complication in a patient with carcinomatous disease.
Case Report (n=1)
DIAGNOSTIC and therapeutic aspiration of fluid from various body cavities is a common procedure. The amount of fluid that can be removed safely at one time is limited by potential complications. In patients with cirrhosis of the liver and ascites, a reduction in stroke volume and cardiac output can occur if more than 1500 ml of ascitic fluid is removed.1 Removal of more than 2000 ml of pleural fluid can result in unilateral pulmonary edema.2 We have not previously observed pulmonary edema as a complication of pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade. We describe a patient with cardiac tamponade caused by carcinomatous . . .
Vandyke et al. (1983) conducted a case report in Cardiac tamponade (n=1). Pericardiocentesis was evaluated on Pulmonary edema. Pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade can result in pulmonary edema as a complication in a patient with carcinomatous disease.