Sclerosant therapy for delayed cardiac tampo-nade after coronary artery bypass grafting

Authors
Ishikawa, S Kamiyoshihara, M Doi, I Wakamatsu, S Takahashi, T Morishita, Y
Citation
S. Ishikawa et al., Sclerosant therapy for delayed cardiac tampo-nade after coronary artery bypass grafting, JPN HEART J, 41(6), 2000, pp. 757-760
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00214868 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
757 - 760
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-4868(200011)41:6<757:STFDCT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A 56-year-old Japanese male with delayed cardiac tamponade which occurred 1 3 months after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is presented. The pat ient was admitted to our hospital suffering from dypnea due to cardiac tamp onade. Pericardiocentesis yielded a viscous bloody fluid. The patient recov ered after continuous drainage followed by an intra-pericardial administrat ion of minocycline hydrochloride. Sclerosant therapy is considered to be a treatment of choice for delayed cardiac tamponade following CABG.