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  • Title: Severe right ventricular dysfunction following pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade.
    Author: Anguera I, Paré C, Perez-Villa F.
    Journal: Int J Cardiol; 1997 Apr 18; 59(2):212-4. PubMed ID: 9158180.
    Abstract:
    The accumulation of fluid in the pericardium in an amount sufficient to cause severe obstruction to blood inflow to the ventricles results in cardiac tamponade. In this condition, relief of intrapericardial pressure by pericardiocentesis usually dramatically improves cardiac output, and can be lifesaving. We report a case of a patient with malignant cardiac tamponade in which cardiogenic shock developed after pericardiocentesis due to severe right ventricular dysfunction.
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