Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5984483 | Journal of Cardiology Cases | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A rare but serious complication of pericardiocentesis is the development of transient left ventricular dysfunction. In this report, we present a case of a 65-year-old male patient with cardiac tamponade who suffered from acute left ventricular heart failure post-pericardiocentesis.
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Authors
Chong Yu Edwin MD, Choong Hou MD, Aileen Mae MD, Swee Yaw MD,