Abstract
Cardiac tamponade is a medical and surgical emergency, which needs early recognition and treatment. Myocardial perforation leading to cardiac tamponade is a rare complication after pace maker insertion. We are reporting a case of cardiac tamponade after removal of temporary pace maker in a multidisciplinary intensive care unit.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 270-272 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2008 |