Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound  2006;14(2):67-69

Large Pleural Effusion Causing Right Atrial Collapse and Tachycardia.

Su Ee LEE 1 ; Tae Ho PARK ; Sun Yi PARK ; Jeong Mo KOO ; Kwang Soo CHA ; Moo Hyun KIM ; Young Dae KIM ; Doo Gyung YANG

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Keywords

Pleural effusion; Pericardial effusion; Right atrial collapse

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

We observed one patient with large pleural effusion causing severe dyspnea, tachycardia, and severe right atrial collapse, which findings were completely resolved after thoracentesis. Our report shows that massive pleural effusion also can make severe right atrial collapse and symptom like cardiac tamponade, and thoracentesis can improve this condition.