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Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to Esophagopericardial Fistula.
- Source :
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Texas Heart Institute journal [Tex Heart Inst J] 2024 Dec 03; Vol. 51 (2), pp. e248443. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 03 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Esophagopericardial fistulas are an extremely rare structural defect that may arise from malignant or iatrogenic etiologies. This article reports the case of a patient with cardiac tamponade secondary to hydropneumopericardium from esophagopericardial fistula. Given the high morbidity and mortality of this condition, this article describes challenges in diagnosis and clinical decision-making to improve early identification and interdisciplinary management.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None.<br /> (© 2024 The Authors. Published by The Texas Heart Institute®.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Male
Fistula diagnosis
Fistula surgery
Fistula complications
Pericardial Effusion etiology
Pericardial Effusion diagnosis
Pericardial Effusion surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Middle Aged
Heart Diseases diagnosis
Heart Diseases etiology
Heart Diseases complications
Pneumopericardium etiology
Pneumopericardium diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade etiology
Cardiac Tamponade surgery
Cardiac Tamponade diagnosis
Esophageal Fistula diagnosis
Esophageal Fistula surgery
Esophageal Fistula etiology
Esophageal Fistula complications
Pericardium
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1526-6702
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Texas Heart Institute journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39635260
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14503/THIJ-24-8443