Massive Purulent Pericardial Effusion Secondary to Knee Infection

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Perioperative Echocardiography

Author
1. Srinath Damodaran
2. Rupesh Kumar
3. Komal Gandhi
ISSN
2320-527X
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10034-1097
Volume
7
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
    1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
    1. Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Article keywords
    Pericardial effusion, Pericardiectomy, Staphylococcus aureus, Transesophageal echocardiography

    Abstract

    Perioperative echocardiography is a useful guide in the management of hemodynamically unstable patients. We, hereby, describe a case of massive pericardial effusion with interesting images on echocardiography.

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