If you or a loved one are experiencing signs of cardiac tamponade, getting medical support quickly can save a life. Healthcare providers will look for cardiac tamponade by first doing a physical ...

Cardiac tamponade complicating PCI can result in emergency surgery, myocardial infarction, or death ( Table III). The overall mortality rate associated with this clinical condition is very high (40%).

Cardiac tamponade occurs when a pericardial effusion exerts a significant amount of pressure externally on the heart, resulting in impaired right ventricular filling eventually causing decreased ...