@article{MAKHILLRJBS20083110497,
    title = {Acute Heart Failure after Evacuation of Large Volume of Pericardial Effusion by Pericardiostomy},
    journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
    volume = {3},
    number = {1},
    pages = {32-34},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1815-8846},
    doi = {rjbsci.2008.32.34},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2008.32.34},
    author = {Ahmad-Ali Khalili},
    keywords = {Ventricular failure,pericardial effusion,acute heart failure,evacuation},
    abstract = {In this report, we present two cases of acute left ventricular failure after large volume pericardiocentesis<I>. </I>Both cases presented with the symptoms of massive pericardial effusion which documented with Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE). The case No. 1 had the history of concomitant aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR and AVR), 2 months before the present admission. The case No. 2 had severe valvular PS and underwent valvotomy, PS repair and PFO occlusion, 2 weeks ago. An emergent pericardiostomy was performed for both cases and approximately 1000 mL of serous fluid was removed. However, after 2 h, the patients complained of symptoms of LV failure. High-dose inotropic support and other supportive measures were considered. The first case dead and the second survived.}
    }