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  • Title: Cardiac tamponade due to fatal pneumopericardium after commercial flight: transportation of a premature infant with chronic lung disease.
    Author: Wang LS, Cheng GQ, Chen C, Cao Y.
    Journal: J Trop Pediatr; 2013 Feb; 59(1):70-1. PubMed ID: 23000570.
    Abstract:
    We report a case of cardiac tamponade due to air leak and fatal pneumopericardium that occurred after commercial flight transportation of a premature infant with chronic lung disease without respiratory distress. We review and discuss aspects of flight pathophysiology, and conclude that careful preparation before, and close monitoring during, commercial flight transportation is necessary for premature infants.
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