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Sarode K, Patel A, Arrington K, Makhija R, Mukherjee D. Pericardial Decompression Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of a Controversial Entity. Int J Angiol 2024; 33:139-147. [PMID: 39131808 PMCID: PMC11315602 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1780536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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Pericardial decompression syndrome is an ambiguous clinical entity which has generated controversy regarding its existence. Following pericardial decompression, patients experienced clinical deterioration ranging in complications from pulmonary edema to death that could not be attributed to any other distinct clinical pathology. Multiple theories have suggested the pathophysiology behind pericardial decompression syndrome is related to preload-afterload mismatch following pericardial decompression, coronary microvascular ischemia, and stress from high adrenergic state. Our review aims to describe this syndrome by analyzing demographics, etiology of pericardial effusion, method of drainage, volume of pericardial fluid removed, time to decompensation, and clinical outcomes. A systematic review of MEDLINE/PubMed and Google Scholar literature databases were queried for case reports, case series, review articles, and abstracts published in English journals between 1983 and December 2022. Each author's interpretation of echocardiographic and/or pulmonary arterial catheterization data provided in the case reports was used to characterize ventricular dysfunction. Based on our inclusion criteria, 72 cases of pericardial decompression syndrome were included in our review. Our results showed that phenotypic heterogeneity was present based on echocardiographic findings of right/left or biventricular failure with similar proportions in each type of ventricular dysfunction. Time to decompensation was similar between immediate, subacute, and acute cases with presentation varying between hypoxic respiratory failure and shock. This review article highlights theories behind the pathophysiology, clinical outcomes, and therapeutic options in this high mortality condition.
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- Karan Sarode
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas
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Gupta B, Singh Y, Bagaria D, Nagarajappa A. Comprehensive Management of the Patient With Traumatic Cardiac Injury. Anesth Analg 2023; 136:877-893. [PMID: 37058724 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Cardiac injuries are rare but potentially life-threatening, with a significant proportion of victims dying before arrival at the hospital. The in-hospital mortality among patients who arrive in-hospital alive also remains significantly high, despite major advancements in trauma care including the continuous updating of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program. Stab and gunshot wounds due to assault or self-inflicted injuries are the common causes of penetrating cardiac injuries, while motor vehicular accidents and fall from height are attributable causes of blunt cardiac injury. Rapid transport of victim to trauma care facility, prompt recognition of cardiac trauma by clinical evaluation and focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination, quick decision-making to perform emergency department thoracotomy, and/or shifting the patient expeditiously to the operating room for operative intervention with ongoing resuscitation are the key components for a successful outcome in cardiac injury victims with cardiac tamponade or exsanguinating hemorrhage. Blunt cardiac injury with arrhythmias, myocardial dysfunction, or cardiac failure may need continuous cardiac monitoring or anesthetic care for operative procedure of other associated injuries. This mandates a multidisciplinary approach working in concert with agreed local protocols and shared goals. An anesthesiologist has a pivotal role to play as a team leader or member in the trauma pathway of severely injured patients. They are not only involved in in-hospital care as a perioperative physician but also participate in the organizational aspects of prehospital trauma systems and training of prehospital care providers/paramedics. There is sparse literature available on the anesthetic management of cardiac injury (penetrating as well as blunt) patients. This narrative review discusses the comprehensive management of cardiac injury patients, focusing on the anesthetic concerns and is guided by our experience in managing cardiac injury cases at Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center (JPNATC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. JPNATC is the only level 1 trauma center in north India, providing services to a population of approximately 30 million with around 9000 operations being performed annually.
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- Babita Gupta
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sobieski C, Herner M, Goyal N, Khor LL, Chang L, Bieging E, McGarry TJ. Pericardial Decompression Syndrome After Drainage of Chronic Pericardial Effusions. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:1515-1521. [PMID: 36444176 PMCID: PMC9700074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pericardial decompression syndrome (PDS) is a potentially fatal disorder of left ventricular function that sometimes occurs after drainage of a pericardial effusion for cardiac tamponade. Patients at risk for PDS are difficult to identify. Here, we report 2 cases where PDS developed after drainage of effusions that had been present for years, suggesting that patients with chronic effusions are at higher risk for PDS. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
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- Catherine Sobieski
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Defruyt L, Özpak E, Gevaert S, De Buyzere M, Vandecasteele E, De Pauw M, Tromp F. Malignant cardiac tamponade: safety and efficacy of intrapericardial bleomycin instillation. Acta Clin Belg 2022; 77:51-58. [PMID: 32623970 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2020.1790180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malignant cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt treatment and effective management to prevent recurrence. This paper describes safety and efficacy outcomes after intrapericardial instillation of bleomycin as well as possible predictors of survival. METHODS We performed a 10-year retrospective, single-center study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intrapericardial instillation of bleomycin in patients with suspected malignant cardiac tamponade. RESULTS Intrapericardial instillation of bleomycin was performed in 31 cancer patients (9 men, 22 women) presenting with cardiac tamponade. Non-fatal complications occurred in 3 patients and relapse occurred in 1 patient. Overall survival was less than 10% at the end of the study. Median survival was 104 days (95% CI, 0-251 days). Survival was compared between different groups (defined by primary tumor, type of tumor, TNM stage and results of cytological analysis) with median survival being considerably higher when oncologic therapy was altered afterwards. CONCLUSIONS The use of intrapericardial bleomycin instillation following pericardiocentesis for malignant cardiac tamponade is a safe procedure with a high success rate. Survival rates depend on further oncological treatment options available.
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- Loran Defruyt
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
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Amro A, Mansoor K, Amro M, Sobeih A, Suliman M, Okoro K, El-Hamdani R, Vilchez D, El-Hamdani M, Shweihat Y
R. A Comprehensive Systemic Literature Review of Pericardial Decompression Syndrome: Often Unrecognized and Potentially Fatal Syndrome. Curr Cardiol Rev 2021; 17:101-110. [PMID: 32515313 PMCID: PMC8142365 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x16666200607184501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pericardial Decompression Syndrome (PDS) is defined as paradoxical hemodynamic deterioration and/or pulmonary edema, commonly associated with ventricular dysfunction. This phenomenon was first described by Vandyke in 1983. PDS is a rare but formidable complication of pericardiocentesis, which, if not managed appropriately, is fatal. PDS, as an entity, has discrete literature; this review is to understand its epidemiology, presentation, and management. METHODOLOGY Medline, Science Direct and Google Scholar databases were utilized to do a systemic literature search. PRISMA protocol was employed. Abstracts, case reports, case series and clinical studies were identified from 1983 to 2019. A total of 6508 articles were reviewed, out of which, 210 were short-listed, and after removal of duplicates, 49 manuscripts were included in this review. For statistical analysis, patient data was tabulated in SPSS version 20. Cases were divided into two categories surgical and percutaneous groups. t-test was conducted for continuous variable and chi-square test was conducted for categorical data used for analysis. RESULTS A total of 42 full-length case reports, 2 poster abstracts, 3 case series of 2 patients, 1 case series of 4 patients and 1 case series of 5 patients were included in the study. A total of 59 cases were included in this manuscript. Our data had 45.8% (n=27) males and 54.2% (n=32) females. The mean age of patients was 48.04 ± 17 years. Pericardiocentesis was performed in 52.5% (n=31) cases, and pericardiostomy was performed in 45.8% (n=27). The most common identifiable cause of pericardial effusion was found to be malignancy in 35.6% (n=21). Twenty-three 23 cases reported pre-procedural ejection fraction, which ranged from 20%-75% with a mean of 55.8 ± 14.6%, while 26 cases reported post-procedural ejection fraction which ranged from 10%-65% with a mean of 30% ± 15.1%. Data was further divided into two categories, namely, pericardiocentesis and pericardiostomy. The outcome as death was significant in the pericardiostomy arm with a p-value of < 0.00. The use of inotropic agents for the treatment of PDS was more common in needle pericardiocentesis with a p-value of 0.04. Lastly, the computed recovery time did not yield any significance with a p-value of 0.275. CONCLUSION Pericardial decompression syndrome is a rare condition with high mortality. Operators performing pericardial drainage should be aware of this complication following drainage of cardiac tamponade, since early recognition and expeditious supportive care are the only therapeutic modalities available for adequate management of this complication.
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- Ahmed Amro
- Address correspondence to this author at the Internal Medicine Department, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755, USA; Tel: 3046544199; E-mail:
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Fozing T, Zouri N, Adam O, Oezbek C. Management of a patient with pericardial decompression syndrome and HOCM. BMJ Case Rep 2016; 2016:bcr-2015-211550. [PMID: 27251601 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-211550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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A 44-year-old man, with a history of arterial hypertension, was referred with increasing shortness of breath due to a large pericardial effusion and imminent tamponade. Emergency ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis resulted in the rapid withdrawal of 2760 cc of serous fluid. 3 hours later, the patient developed acute pulmonary oedema, which was successfully treated. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy was later diagnosed and malignancy was excluded as a cause of the effusion. Clinicians performing pericardiocentesis need to be aware of pericardial decompression syndrome (PDS), a rare but serious complication. Although the underlying mechanisms causing PDS are not fully understood, patients with high left ventricular (LV) filling pressures are at particular risk. In other words: diastolic dysfunction of the LV is a risk factor for the occurrence of PDS.
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- Department of Cardiology, Herz-Zentrum-Saar, Voelklingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Herz-Zentrum-Saar, Voelklingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Herz-Zentrum-Saar, Voelklingen, Germany
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Maggiolini S, Gentile G, Farina A, De Carlini CC, Lenatti L, Meles E, Achilli F, Tempesta A, Brucato A, Imazio M. Safety, Efficacy, and Complications of Pericardiocentesis by Real-Time Echo-Monitored Procedure. Am J Cardiol 2016; 117:1369-74. [PMID: 26956635 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pericardiocentesis is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusive disease. To date, a number of methods have been developed to reduce complications and increase the success rate of the procedure. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis under continuous echocardiographic monitoring in the management of pericardial effusion. We prospectively performed 161 pericardiocentesis procedures in 141 patients admitted from 1993 to 2015 in 3 centers. This procedure was performed for tamponade or large pericardial effusion in 157 cases and for diagnosis in 4 cases. A percutaneous puncture was performed where the largest amount of fluid was detected. To perform a real-time echo-guided procedure, a multi-angle bracket was mounted on the echocardiographic probe to support the needle and enable its continuous visualization during the puncture. The procedure was successful in 160 of 161 cases (99%). Two major complications occurred (1.2%): 1 mediastinal hematoma that required surgical drainage in a patient on anticoagulant therapy and 1 pleuropericardial shunt requiring thoracentesis. Seven minor complications occurred (4.3%): 1 pleuropericardial shunt, 1 case of transient AV type III block, 3 vasovagal reactions (1 with syncope), and 2 cases of acute pulmonary edema managed with medical therapy. No punctures of any cardiac chamber occurred, and emergency surgical drainage was not required in any case. In conclusion, echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis under continuous visualization is effective, safe, and easy to perform, even in hospitals with low volumes of procedures with or without cardiac surgery.
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Kumar R, Sinha A, Lin MJ, Uchino R, Butryn T, O'Mara MS, Nanda S, Shirani J, Stawicki SP. Complications of pericardiocentesis: A clinical synopsis. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2015; 5:206-12. [PMID: 26557491 PMCID: PMC4613420 DOI: 10.4103/2229-5151.165007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Pericardiocentesis (PC) is both a diagnostic and a potentially life-saving therapeutic procedure. Currently echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis is considered the standard clinical practice in the treatment of large pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade. Although considered relatively safe, this invasive procedure may be associated with certain risks and potentially serious complications. This review provides a summary of pericardiocentesis and a focused overview of the potential complications of this procedure.
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- Rajan Kumar
- Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Research and Innovation, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States ; Research and Innovation, St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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Versaci F, Donati R, Mezzanotte R, Chiariello L, Ammirati F. An unusual complication following pericardiocentesis: reversible left ventricular dysfunction. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2015; 16 Suppl 2:S133-5. [PMID: 20625309 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0b013e32833cdbf1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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We report a case of a 78-year-old woman admitted to hospital due to cardiac tamponade 3 months after surgical mitral valve repair. The patient developed an early left ventricular dysfunction after removal of the pericardial effusion, with complete recovery within 10 days. Transient ventricular dysfunction after pericardiocentesis is a very rare complication, we present a review of the different mechanisms suggested in the literature to explain the pathophysiology of this rare phenomenon.
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- Francesco Versaci
- aInvasive Cardiology Unit, Giovanni Battista Grassi Hospital - Tor Vergata University bDivision of Cardiology Giovanni Battista Grassi Hospital cDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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Sng CYE, Koh CH, Lomarda AM, Tan SY. Transient acute left ventricular dysfunction post-pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade. J Cardiol Cases 2015; 12:133-137. [PMID: 30546577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2015.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Revised: 05/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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A rare but serious complication of pericardiocentesis is the development of transient left ventricular dysfunction. In this report, we present a case of a 65-year-old male patient with cardiac tamponade who suffered from acute left ventricular heart failure post-pericardiocentesis. <Learning objective: Acute left ventricular dysfunction is a rare but serious complication of pericardiocentesis. However, there is lack of existing guidelines on pericardial fluid drainage and monitoring post-pericardiocentesis. To minimize the risk of the development of acute left ventricular dysfunction, the authors propose that every pericardiocentesis should be guided by predetermined parameters, e.g. rate of drainage, while taking into account each patient's physical profile.>.
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Ayoub C, Chang M, Kritharides L. A case report of ventricular dysfunction post pericardiocentesis: stress cardiomyopathy or pericardial decompression syndrome? Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2015; 13:32. [PMID: 26179174 PMCID: PMC4502547 DOI: 10.1186/s12947-015-0026-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We report a case of transient biventricular dysfunction post therapeutic pericardiocentesis, with classic features of stress cardiomyopathy (SCM). In our patient, the clinical and echocardiographic features were more in keeping with Takotsubo-type SCM than pericardial decompression syndrome (PDS). Our case is instructive in challenging our understanding of the aetiology of LV dysfunction complicating pericardiocentesis, and in highlighting the importance of careful clinical evaluation (altered heart rate and dyspnoea) in suspecting acute LV dysfunction after initial clinical improvement with pericardial aspiration.
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- Chadi Ayoub
- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, 2139, NSW, Australia. .,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, 2139, NSW, Australia. .,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, 2139, NSW, Australia. .,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Rare post-operative complications of large mediastinal tumor resection. ARYA ATHEROSCLEROSIS 2015; 11:160-2. [PMID: 26405446 PMCID: PMC4568202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are some reports in the literature, which suggest that cardiac tamponade drainage may transiently affect systolic function and also cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We did not find any reports of acute ventricular failure and ARDS secondary to mediastinal tumor resection without tamponade. CASE REPORT Here we report a 48-year-old woman presenting with massive pericardial effusion without tamponade in whom tumor was resected through median sternotomy using cardiopulmonary bypass. ARDS and acute heart failure were two rare complications that happened at the end of the operation secondary to a sudden decompression of the heart from tumor pressure. CONCLUSION ARDS and acute heart failure are two rare complications, which can happen after large mediastinal tumor resection.
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Pradhan R, Okabe T, Yoshida K, Angouras DC, DeCaro MV, Marhefka GD. Patient characteristics and predictors of mortality associated with pericardial decompression syndrome: a comprehensive analysis of published cases. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2014; 4:113-20. [PMID: 25178691 DOI: 10.1177/2048872614547975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pericardial decompression syndrome (PDS) is a rare and potentially fatal complication of pericardial drainage, either by needle pericardiocentesis or surgical pericardiostomy. It manifests with paradoxical hemodynamic deterioration and/or pulmonary edema, commonly associated with ventricular dysfunction. We sought to elucidate factors associated with mortality in PDS. METHODS MEDLINE was systematically searched for PDS case reports and case series published between 1983 and 2013. For this analysis, clinical variables, echocardiographic and hemodynamic variables, details of drainage procedure and clinical outcomes were collected for each case. RESULTS A total of 35 cases (12 male, 23 female) were identified. PDS developed after pericardiocentesis, pericardiostomy, or both, in 18, 16, and one patients, respectively. Cardiac tamponade was the indication in 33 cases (94%). The mean age was 47 ± 17 years. The mean amount of effusion drained was 888 mL. The minimum amount of effusion drained was 450 mL. The onset of PDS after the procedure varied widely, ranging from 'immediate' to 48 hours. Presentations included 10 (29%) with cardiogenic pulmonary edema without shock, 14 (40%) with left ventricular failure, three (9%) with right ventricular failure, seven (20%) with biventricular failure, and one (3%) with non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Ten patients (29%) died of PDS. Mortality was associated only with surgical drainage (p<0.001). Severe LV dysfunction normalized in PDS survivors. CONCLUSIONS PDS is a rare complication of pericardial drainage with a high mortality rate. Surgical pericardiostomy was associated with mortality in PDS.
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- Rajesh Pradhan
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction mimicking myocardial infarction after pericardiocentesis. Neth Heart J 2013; 21:364-6. [PMID: 23653292 PMCID: PMC3722378 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-013-0421-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Vass A, Süveges G, Érces D, Nógrády M, Varga G, Földesi I, Futakuchi M, Imai M, Okada N, Okada H, Boros M, Kaszaki J. Inflammatory activation after experimental cardiac tamponade. Eur Surg Res 2013; 51:1-13. [PMID: 23859935 DOI: 10.1159/000352089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency situation associated with a high rate of life-threatening complications, even after immediate interventions. Our aim was to characterize the acute inflammatory consequences of this event in a clinically relevant large animal model. METHODS Cardiac tamponade was induced for 60 min in anesthetized, ventilated and thoracotomized minipigs by intrapericardial fluid administration, the mean arterial pressure (MAP) being maintained in the interval of 40-45 mm Hg (n = 8). A further group (n = 7) served as sham-operated control. The global macrohemodynamics, including the right- and left-heart end-diastolic volumes (RHEDV and LHEDV), the pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI) and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) flow, were monitored for 240 min, and the intestinal microcirculatory changes (pCO2 gap) were evaluated by indirect tonometry. Blood samples were taken for the determination of cardiac troponin T and vasoactive inflammatory mediators, including histamine, nitrite/nitrate, big-endothelin, superoxide and high-mobility group box protein-1 levels in association with intestinal leukocyte and complement activation. RESULTS The cardiac tamponade induced significant decreases in MAP, cardiac output, LHEDV and SMA flow, while the PVRI and the pCO2 gap increased significantly. After the removal of fluid from the pericardial sac, the MAP and the LHEDV were decreased, while the PVRI and the pCO2 gap remained elevated when compared with those in the sham-operated group. In the posttamponade period, the abrupt release of inflammatory mediators was accompanied by a significant splanchnic leukocyte accumulation and complement activation. CONCLUSIONS The macrocirculatory and splanchnic microcirculatory disturbances were accompanied by a significant proinflammatory reaction; endothelin and the complement system may be significant components of the inflammatory cascade that is activated in this porcine model of pericardial tamponade.
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- A Vass
- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Lango R, Kowalik MM, Siondalski P, Rogowski J, Dabrowska-Kugacka A. High-volume hemofiltration as adjuvant therapy for refractory shock after pericardiocentesis. Heart Surg Forum 2012; 14:E313-6. [PMID: 21997655 DOI: 10.1532/hsf98.20111028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pericardiocentesis for the treatment of chronic cardiac tamponade can occasionally result in acute pulmonary edema or biventricular failure. A sudden increase in heart filling pressures and right-to-left ventricular-output mismatch have been proposed underlying mechanisms. CASE REPORT We report the case of 16-year-old patient who underwent pericardiocentesis for chronic cardiac tamponade 6 weeks after undergoing a Bentall procedure. The patient developed circulatory shock 6 hours after pericardiocentesis. High-volume hemofiltration was used as a rescue therapy after treatment with positive inotropic drugs proved ineffective. An improvement in circulatory function observed after commencement of the hemofiltration treatment was followed by hemodynamic deterioration when the hemofiltration procedure was ceased. DISCUSSION The mechanism of the observed hemodynamic improvement is unclear. Hemodynamic recovery related in time to high-volume hemofiltration treatment indicates the possible removal of inflammatory mediators. Visceral vasoconstriction resulting from cardiac tamponade and subsequent improvement in gut perfusion after pericardiocentesis that led to washout of inflammatory mediators might have contributed to the development of acute heart failure. Cytokine removal by high-volume hemofiltration and the procedure's relationship to hemodynamic improvement have previously been demonstrated in clinical and experimental studies of septic shock. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that high-volume hemofiltration can be helpful as an adjuvant treatment for refractory shock after pericardiocentesis for chronic cardiac tamponade. The mechanism of the observed hemodynamic improvement remains to be investigated.
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- Romuald Lango
- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
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Carmona P, Mateo E, Casanovas I, Peña JJ, Llagunes J, Aguar F, De Andrés J, Errando C. Management of cardiac tamponade after cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2011; 26:302-11. [PMID: 21868250 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Paula Carmona
- Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Department, Consorcio Hospital General of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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Al Banna R, Husain A. Reversible severe biventricular dysfunction postpericardiocentesis for tuberculous pericardial tamponade. BMJ Case Rep 2011; 2011:bcr.02.2011.3837. [PMID: 22689547 DOI: 10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Transient severe biventricular systolic dysfunction is a rare phenomenon postpericardiocentesis. Here, the authors report the clinical scenario of a young male who presented with pericardial tamponade that was tuberculous in origin. Soon postpericardiocentesis, he had biventricular dysfunction that recovered spontaneously. The authors discuss the clinical presentation, investigations and pathogenesis of this complication.
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- Rashed Al Banna
- Internal Medicine Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain.
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The anesthetic management of patients with pericardial tamponade is challenging, as they present with not only the cardiovascular compromise that defines pericardial tamponade, but often have comorbid conditions that increase the complexity of their management. This review describes the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, and anesthetic management of patients with pericardial tamponade, with an emphasis on the intraoperative period and the management of pericardial window procedures, the most common clinical scenario where anesthesiologists will encounter pericardial tamponade.
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- Christopher J O'Connor
- Department of Anesthesiology, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Acute Pulmonary Edema After Pericardial Drainage for Cardiac Tamponade. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:675-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2008] [Revised: 01/23/2009] [Accepted: 02/02/2009] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lee SH, Kim WH, Lee SR, Rhee KS, Chae JK, Ko JK. Cardiac Tamponade by Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium. J Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2008. [DOI: 10.4250/jcu.2008.16.1.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Sun Hwa Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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