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| Journal of Vascular Access 2008; 9: 69 - 71 |
| Dialysis catheter associated cardiac tamponade: quick diagnosis by extemporaneous echocardiography |
R. Ervo 1, S. Angeletti1, L. Turrini Dertenois1, F. Cavatorta2
1Dialysis Unit, St. Charles Hospital, Bordighera-Ventimiglia - Italy
2Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Civile Hospital, Imperia - Italy
ABSTRACT
We report a case of pericardial tamponade associated with over the wire exchange of a central venous catheter (CVC) for hemodialysis (HD). The complication was quickly diagnosed due to an extemporaneous echocardiogram with a linear probe, before other laboratory and radiologic tests could detect it. The described approach allowed a suitable therapy with a positive result.
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