Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transesophageal Pericardiocentesis in the Treatment of Localized Cardiac Tamponade Following Coronary Perforation

Abstract

We present a case of an 81-year-old male patient who developed a posteriorly localized pericardial effusion and tamponade of the left atrium after percutaneous intervention of the right coronary artery. Endoscopic ultrasound–guided transesophageal pericardiocentesis was performed when conventional transthoracic and surgical access options were associated with unacceptable risk.

Keywords

• cardiac tamponade
• endoscopic ultrasound
• transesophageal pericardiocentesis