First Reported Case of Iatrogenic Cardiac Tamponade Following Chest Drain Insertion for Tension Pneumothorax in a Premature Newborn
Cardiac tamponade is a challenging clinical situation in preterm newborns. We report the first case of an iatrogenic cardiac tamponade secondary to direct myocardial disruption with pericardial penetration following unsuccessful attempts to drain a right tension pneumothorax in a 34-week premature female newborn. The pathophysiologic mechanisms involved are discussed.
Authors
- Nathan Giroux
- Juan‐Pablo Maureira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3844-5692)
- François Wurtz
- Olivier Larmure
- Gilles Bosser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2790-8604)
- Jean‐Marc Jellimann
- Daniel Grandmougin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3193-3711)
- Dan Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4729-4101)
- Constanta Birliga
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Nancy (FR)
- Hôpital d'Enfants (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crpe/7960753
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00