A Case of Cardiac Tamponade Caused by Acute Pancreatitis.
- Author:
Hee Churl JUNG
1
;
Deuk Young NAH
;
Keon Uk PARK
;
Chang Hwa LEE
;
So Yean JUNG
;
Woo Jung CHUN
;
Byung Gu YOON
;
Seung Wan KANG
;
Chul Dong LEE
;
Sang Kwon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, DongGuk University College of Medicine, Kyungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardiac tamponade;
Acute pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Cardiac Tamponade*;
Catheters;
Drainage;
Pancreatitis*;
Pericardium
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
2001;9(1):66-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The accumulation of fluid in the pericardium in an amount sufficient to cause serious obstruction to the inflow of blood to the ventricles results in cardiac tamponade. This complication may be fatal if it is not recognized and treated promptly. We report a case of cardiac tamponade caused by acute pancreatitis, which resolved after catheter drainage.
