Fatal cardiac tamponade that developed in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit: a rare complication after lung lobectomy

Conclusion Since cardiac tamponade is generally not suspected as a cause of hemodynamic instability after a lung lobectomy, as it was in this case, a misdiagnosis of the patient's condition may have led to improper management resulting in death. As anesthesiologists are often involved in the initial resuscitation of morbid patients in Post-Anesthesia Care Units, their acquaintance with various postoperative complications and competence in echocardiography for assessing cardiac problems may contribute to patient survival.
Source: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research