| Cardiac tamponade as a sequela to ventriculoatrial shunting for congenital hydrocephalus. | |
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PMID: 19436789 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition that demands prompt diagnosis and emergency intervention to prevent the sequelae of persistent low cardiac output, cardiopulmonary failure, and death. Cardiac tamponade due to pericardial collection of cerebrospinal fluid is a rare but recognized sequela associated with ventriculoatrial shunts used in the management of congenital hydrocephalus.Herein, we describe the treatment of an 8-month-old infant with multiple congenital anomalies who presented with cardiac tamponade. This condition was caused by cardiac perforation by the distal tip of a ventriculoatrial shunt catheter. Timely pericardiostomy and repair of the cardiac perforation through a left anterior thoracotomy resulted in an uneventful recovery. |
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Authors:
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Ahmed El-Eshmawi; Uvie Onakpoya; Ibrahim Khadragui |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Texas Heart Institute journal / from the Texas Heart Institute of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital Volume: 36 ISSN: 1526-6702 ISO Abbreviation: Tex Heart Inst J Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-13 Completed Date: 2009-07-17 Revised Date: 2013-06-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214622 Medline TA: Tex Heart Inst J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 58-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. |
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Cardiac Tamponade
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etiology*,
radiography,
surgery Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects* Female Heart Injuries / etiology*, radiography, surgery Heart Ventricles / injuries Humans Hydrocephalus / surgery* Infant Pericardial Effusion / etiology*, radiography, surgery Pericardial Window Techniques Thoracotomy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome |
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