Direct transatrial pericardiocentesis for tamponade caused by left atrial perforation after trans-septal puncture

Authors :: Philippe L. L’Allier
Xavier Millán
Fabien Picard
Quentin de Hemptinne
Source :: BMJ Case Reports. :bcr2016216351
Publication Year :: 2016
Publisher :: BMJ, 2016.
Abstract: Trans-septal puncture is associated with risks of serious complications. We report a case of an obese 52-year-old man with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent preoperative coronary angiography and cardiac catheterisation complicated by left atrial perforation. We describe a direct transatrial pericardiocentesis approach to treating cardiac tamponade.

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