Abstract
Pleural effusion(s) can increase the pressure of an otherwise insignificant pericardial effusion to a degree that can result in cardiac tamponade. The case histories presented here illustrate the importance of recognizing this phenomenon and altering our treatment algorithm to drain the pleural effusions instead of the pericardial collections.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1820-1822 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | CHEST |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cardiac tamponade
- Pericardial effusion
- Pleural effusion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine