Two Cases of Tension Pneumopericardium in Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Infants
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
;
: 153-157, 2011.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Pneumopericardium is a rare form of neonatal air leakage. Tension pneumopericardium is much more infrequent, but can cause a cardiovascular deterioration with high mortality up to 80% and neurodevelopmental morbidity in half of the cases. We report two cases of preterm infants who successfully recovered from tension pneumopericardium that developed during mechanical ventilator assistance. The patients displayed a sudden increase in oxygen demand and subsequent cardiovascular deterioration. Immediate needle aspiration of the pneumopericardium performed after checking X-ray images rescued each of patient. Since the clinical symptoms are non-specific, clinicians' suspicion is most important when patients show sudden refractory cardiovascular collapse, especially in ventilator-assisted neonates. This life threatening complication demands instant diagnosis and intervention.
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Asunto principal:
Oxígeno
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Neumopericardio
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Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Ventiladores Mecánicos
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Agujas
Límite:
Humanos
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Recién Nacido
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Año:
2011
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