Recurrent pericardial effusion caused by pacemaker lead perforation and warfarin therapy at seven years after implantation

EP Europace ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Nakanishi ◽  
K. Kashiwase ◽  
M. Nishio ◽  
M. Wada ◽  
A. Hirata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Warfarin Therapy ◽  
Pacemaker Lead ◽  
Lead Perforation ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion

The Diagnostic Value of Pericardial Fluid and Pericardial Biopsy: Single Center Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Yildirim ◽  
Recep Ustaalioglu ◽  
Murat Erkan ◽  
Bala Basak Oven Ustaalioglu ◽  
Hatice Demirbag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Thoracoscopic Surgery ◽  
Pericardial Tamponade ◽  
Pericardial Fluid ◽  
Pathological Examination ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Pericardial Window ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion

<strong>Background:</strong> Patients with recurrent pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade are usually treated in thoracic surgery clinics by VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) or open pericardial window operation. The diagnostic importance of pathological evaluation of the pericardial fluid and tissue in the same patients has been reported in few studies. We reviewed pathological examination of the pericardial tissue and fluid specimens and the effect on the clinical treatment in our clinic, and compared the results with the literature. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> We retrospectively analyzed 174 patients who underwent pericardial window operation due to pericardial tamponade or recurrent pericardial effusion. For all patients both the results of the pericardial fluid and pericardial biopsy specimen were evaluated. Clinicopathological factors were analyzed by using descriptive analysis. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> Median age was 61 (range, 20-94 years). The most common benign diagnosis was chronic inflammation (94 patients) by pericardial biopsy. History of malignancy was present in 28 patients (16.1%) and the most common disease was lung cancer (14 patients). A total of 24 patients (13.8%) could be diagnosed as having malignancy by pericardial fluid or pericardial biopsy examination. The malignancy was recognized for 12 patients who had a history of cancer; 9 of 12 with pericardial biopsy, 7 diagnosed by pericardial fluid. Twelve of 156 patients were recognized as having underlying malignancy by pericardial biopsy (n = 9) or fluid examination (n = 10), without known malignancy previously. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Recurrent pericardial effusion/pericardial tamponade are entities frequently diagnosed, and surgical interventions may be needed either for diagnosis and/or treatment, but specific etiology can rarely be obtained in spite of pathological examination of either pericardial tissue or fluid. For increasing the probability of a specific diagnosis both the pericardial fluid and the pericardial tissues have to be sent for pathologic examination.

scholarly journals Case report: Pacemaker lead perforation of a papillary muscle inducing severe tricuspid regurgitation

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Andreas ◽  
Franz Gremmel ◽  
Andreas Habertheuer ◽  
Claus Rath ◽  
Claudia Oeser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Papillary Muscle ◽  
Tricuspid Regurgitation ◽  
Pacemaker Lead ◽  
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ◽  
Lead Perforation

Recurrent pericardial effusion as a complication of gonococcal salpingitis in a teenager

1994 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-99
Author(s):  
J.R. Loret de Mola ◽  
J. Liebman ◽  
E.A. Southworth ◽  
D. Freeman ◽  
J. Nutman
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion

scholarly journals Left Atrial Anastomosing Hemangioma Causing Recurrent Pericardial Effusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. e157-e159
Author(s):  
Kaushalendra Rathore ◽  
Reza Yussouf ◽  
Mark Teh ◽  
Shalini Jindal ◽  
Daniel Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Anastomosing Hemangioma

Unveiling an uncommon cause of recurrent pericardial effusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 1157-1159
Author(s):  
Daniel Seabra ◽  
Ana Neto ◽  
Adriana Pereira ◽  
João Azevedo ◽  
Paula Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion

Recurrent pericardial effusion with pericardial amyloid deposition: a case report and literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 107191
Author(s):  
Hiroko Itagaki ◽  
Tomoko Yamamoto ◽  
Kenta Uto ◽  
Atsuko Hiroi ◽  
Hiromi Onizuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Amyloid Deposition ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion

Successful thoracic duct embolisation in a child with recurrent massive pericardial effusion diagnosed as a lymphatic anomaly

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-573
Author(s):  
Jue Seong Lee ◽  
Mi Kyoung Song ◽  
Saebeom Hur
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Thoracic Duct ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Pericardial Space ◽  
Thoracic Level ◽  
Collateral Vessels ◽  
Upper Thoracic ◽  
Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion

AbstractA 29-month-old girl had idiopathic massive pericardial effusion for over 6 months. Lymphangiography was performed for chronic and recurrent pericardial effusion and pulmonary lymphangiectasia, suspected based on CT findings. Magnetic resonance lymphangiography revealed chylolymphatic reflux from a tortuously dilated thoracic duct in the mediastinum to the pericardial space, suggesting primary chylopericardium with lymphangiectasia. Pericardial effusion resolved immediately after thoracic duct embolisation at the lower thoracic level. However, pericardial effusion recurred after 5 months, which resolved after additional embolisation of the abnormal lymphatic collateral vessels from the remnant upper thoracic duct. Here, we report an unusual case with chylous massive pericardial effusion diagnosed by magnetic resonance lymphangiography and treated with percutaneous embolisation.

Cardiac Hemangioma Arising in the Epicardium

1996 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-175
Author(s):  
Lee Cheol Joo ◽  
Soh Dong Moon ◽  
Tak Seung Jai ◽  
Kim Han Soo ◽  
Choi Byung Il ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Pleural Cavity ◽  
Right Heart Failure ◽  
Capillary Hemangioma ◽  
Posterolateral Thoracotomy ◽  
Right Heart ◽  
Cardiac Hemangioma ◽  
Great Vessels ◽  
Recurrent Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Nonspecific Inflammation

A 32-year-old housewife was treated for recurrent pericardial effusion with repeated pericardiocentesis and pleuropericardial window formation after a diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. The biopsied pericardium revealed nonspecific inflammation. In spite of continuing antituberculosis medication, she did not improve and the pericardial effusion increased with emerging signs of progressive right heart failure. A pericardiectomy was performed and multiple masses with a cobblestone appearance were found on the entire epicardium and the great vessels. The partially excised masses showed mesothelial hyperplasia and capillary hemangioma. The pericardial effusion continued and radiation therapy (2,000 cGy/2 weeks) was given with corticosteroid to control immune thrombocytopenic purpura. On the 87th postoperative day, a left posterolateral thoracotomy was performed to remove a large pleural hematoma which was compressing the left atrium and the left ventricle. We found extensive spread of the hemangioma into the pleural cavity along the intercostal vessels. The patient died 3 days later from massive uncontrollable hemorrhage.

scholarly journals Severe pacemaker lead perforation detected by an automatic home-monitoring system

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1432-1432 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Spencker ◽  
D. Mueller ◽  
A. Marek ◽  
M. Zabel
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Home Monitoring ◽  
Pacemaker Lead ◽  
Lead Perforation
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