Cardiac tamponade in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Echocardiography. 2021 Aug;38(8):1465-1470. doi: 10.1111/echo.15145. Epub 2021 Jun 27.

Abstract

Cardiac tamponade is a challenging diagnosis in the unstable patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. We present a case of cardiac tamponade secondary to hemorrhagic pericardial effusion that developed in the setting of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Specifically, we aim to discuss the pertinent diagnostic challenges in confirming this diagnosis.

Keywords: echocardiography; extracorporeal life support; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; pericardial effusion; tamponade.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Tamponade* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiac Tamponade* / etiology
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Pericardial Effusion* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pericardial Effusion* / etiology
  • Retrospective Studies