Cardiac Tamponade after an Anterior Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report | Stephy Publishers

Journal of Cardiology and Current Trends in Surgery | Stephy publishers Abstract Cardiac tamponadeis a medical emergency which requires a fast diagnosis and treatment. We report the successful management of 51-year-old women who presented with cardiac tamponade due to ventricular rupture. Once this condition was suspected and confirmed by echocardiography, an emergent pericardiotomy was made. This case highlights the importance of a prompt diagnosis and how this could change the prognosis. Glossary AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction, EKG: Electrocardiogram, ICU, Intensive Care Unit, NIRS: Near-infrared Spectroscopy, SctO2: Cerebral Oxygen Saturation, TEE:Transoesophageal Echocardiogram, TTE: Transthoracic Echocardiography Introduction Cardiac tamponade is caused by an abnormal increase in fluid accumulation in the pericardium, which impedes normal cardiac filling and reduces cardiac output.1 This entity can develop in patients with any condition that affects the peri...