Cardiac Arrest due to Tamponade during Endovascular Stent Implantation:
a Case Report
Abstract
Hemorrhagic cardiac tamponade is one of potentially fatal complications
of endovascular intervention. Usually it is because of perforation of
heart or rupture of aorta. Cases of pericardial effusion without any
arterial or heart injury are rare. Case presentation we reported is a
clinical case of cardiac arrest due to tamponade in a patient with
DeBakey type I aortic dissection (AD) undergoing thoracic aortic stent
implantation. In the early phase of the procedure, hemodynamic changes
of increased central venous pressure and decreased blood pressure - by
tamponade were noticed but unrecognized and lead to cardiac arrest
ultimately. During resuscitation, cardiac tamponade was suspected and
confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The patient was
successfully resuscitated after pericardiocentesis. Conclusion This case
of cardiac tamponade emphasizes the importance of vigilant clinical and
echo assessments, efficient multidisciplinary teamwork in deal with the
rare but severe complication.