Clinico-Etiological Profile of Cardiac Tamponade in a Tertiary Care Centre
Journal: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology (Vol.3, No. 2)Publication Date: 2016-12-15
Authors : HS Nataraj Setty MC Yeriswamy Santhosh Jadav Soumya Patra Kumar Swamy Shivanand S Patil KS Ravindranath Veeresh Patil; CN Manjunath;
Page : 041-044
Keywords : Echocardiography; Pericardial tamponade; Pericardiocentesis;
Abstract
Background: Pericardial tamponade, a life-threatening condition caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac, can be acute or chronic. Mortality and morbidity can be minimized on prompt diagnosis and treatment with percutaneous drainage.
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