Nontraumatic tension pneumopericardium in nonventilated pediatric patients: a review

Conclusions: Pneumopericardium is a rare condition with a higher mortality rate in patients with tension pneumopericardium, which requires immediate diagnosis and treatment. In nonventilated patients, tension pneumopericardium occurred more frequently in neonates, as an isolated air leak, and in those with a history of surgery or hematological disease.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - July 2, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Claudia M Bonardi, Silvia Spadini, Paola C Fazio, Moreno Galiazzo, Elena Voltan, Nadia Coscini, Massimo Padalino, Marco Daverio Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research