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Original Article

Cardiac tamponade and bilateral pleural effusion in a very low birth weight infant

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Pages 137-139 | Received 19 Nov 2007, Accepted 22 Jul 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

A very low birth weight premature newborn developed a sudden cardiac tamponade due to parenteral fluid extravasation 1 month after central line insertion. Besides tensive pericardial effusion a bilateral pleural effusion also developed. An emergency pericardiocentesis was really life-saving and after pleural fluid removal a complete cardiorespiratory recovery was obtained. Pericardial and bilateral pleural effusions very rarely coexist as a complication of central line extravasation.

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