Abstract
Pericardial effusion complicated by tamponade is an uncommon yet a potentially life-threatening event. Progression of a pericardial effusion to tamponade depends on several parameters including rate of fluid accumulation, intravascular volume status of the patient, tensile properties of the pericardium and the myocardium. Prompt and accurate diagnosis guided by the use of echocardiography and hemodynamic assessment using a pulmonary artery catheter can be life saving. In this chapter, we will review the clinical presentation, hemodynamic findings, and the treatment paradigms that should be utilized when tamponade is suspected.
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Aksoy, O., Rodriguez, L. (2013). Tamponade. In: Anwaruddin, S., Martin, J., Stephens, J., Askari, A. (eds) Cardiovascular Hemodynamics. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-195-0_9
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