Pneumopericardium after minimally invasive atrial septal defect closure

Abstract

Minimally invasive atrial septal defect (ASD) closure is a commonly performed cardiac surgical procedure and has good outcome. We report an interesting chest X-ray showing pneumopericardium in a patient who underwent ASD closure using a minimally invasive approach.

Keywords

• Atrial septal defect closure
• pneumopericardium
• tamponade