Computerized tomography angiography in diagnosing an obtuse marginal branch perforation after pericardiocentesis: a case report
Coronary artery perforation is a rare, albeit life-threatening complication of pericardiocentesis that requires urgent surgical or percutaneous intervention. CTA can provide important diagnostic information on perforation location and help in deciding whether embolization or open-heart surgery is needed to address ongoing bleeding.
Authors
- Ivan Ilić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5110-7102)
- Zvonimir Ostojić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4234-4461)
- Želimir Antonić
Institutions
- University of Belgrade (RS)
- Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1535797
- Primary Topic
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00