Abstract
Cardiac tamponade in the context of percutaneous coronary intervention typically occurs as a result of coronary artery or right ventricular perforation and causes hemodynamic compromise leading to myocardial infarction or death. It may occur rapidly or insidiously and thus a high index of suspicion is required when post-procedural hypotension is encountered. It can be confirmed with echocardiography and requires prompt treatment by pericardiocentesis. Common risk factors and treatment strategies are reviewed.
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Jokhi, P.P. (2016). Cardiac Tamponade. In: Lindsay, A., Chitkara, K., Di Mario, C. (eds) Complications of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4959-0_25
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