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Tension hemopericardium complicating neonatal pneumopericardium
N N Finer1, A Peliowski, A Hayashi
1Department of Newborn Medicine, Royal Alexandra Hospitals, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
American Journal of Perinatology
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This case report details a premature infant with hyaline membrane disease who experienced recurrent tension pneumopericardium and subsequent tension hemopericardium. Successful surgical intervention and ligation of a bleeding vessel led to survival and a normal outcome.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Pediatric Surgery
- Cardiology
Background:
- Premature infants often require mechanical ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome (hyaline membrane disease).
- Complications such as pneumopericardium can arise during ventilation, posing significant risks.
- Recurrent or complicated pneumopericardium may necessitate surgical intervention.