2008
DOI: 10.1590/s2179-83972008000300020
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Perfuração de ventrículo esquerdo durante cateterismo cardíaco diagnóstico

Abstract: Perforation of the Left Ventricle During Cardiac CatheterizationPerforation of a heart chamber is a major complication of cardiac catheterization, an extremely rare condition, although its potential severity is well documented. We describe a case of perforation of the left ventricle occurred after a left ventriculography with a pig tail catheter, followed by cardiovascular collapse due to cardiac tamponade. This situation was handled with prompt pericardiocentesis, which led to clinical stabilization and case … Show more

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