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16426937

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-1-23
pubmed:abstractText
We report on two patients who developed large left-sided pleural effusions in association with hemodynamic compromise. In both cases transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated left ventricular diastolic collapse confirming our clinical suspicion of cardiac tamponade. Large-volume thoracentesis in the first case and thoracotomy with drainage of the pleural collection in the second case resulted in immediate hemodynamic improvement. Our report shows that large pleural effusions can result in impaired cardiac filling and a tamponade-like physiology. Thoracentesis in this setting can lead to rapid improvement of the hemodynamic profile.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0147-9563
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
66-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Pleural effusion causing cardiac tamponade: report of two cases and review of the literature.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School of Athens University, Athens, Greece.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports