An infusion port for recurrent massive pericardial effusion: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with recurrent massive pericardial effusion are at risk of recurrent cardiac tamponade. The current standard of care includes repeat pericardiocentesis or pericardial window when recurrent effusions cause haemodynamic compromise. Here, we report a case of a patient in whom an infusion port was used for drainage of recurrent pericardial effusion. Patient was followed up for 10 months demonstrating convenience and safety of use without evidence of cardiac tamponade.

Case summary

We present a patient with recurrent massive pericardial effusion after previously undergoing two difficult pericardiocenteses of posteriorly located pericardial effusion causing tamponade. An infusion port was implanted and periodical follow-up and drainage through the port were per

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11630024 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature