Asymptomatic Pneumopericardium with Atrial Fibrillation after Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report
Air inside the pericardial cavity is called “pneumopericardium”, which is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis. Pneumopericardium may resolve spontaneously or can complicate into tension pericardium, requiring urgent aspiration. We herein describe a 55-year-old man with pericardial effusion wh...
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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| Online Access: | https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/857 |