CTICasesPericardial Drain Complication
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[...]. Pericardial Drain Complication. CTICases. Published March 11, 2016. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/2z9dh
Imaging findings
Pericardial drain tip incorrectly positioned within the stomach, with associated free intraperitoneal gas (pneumoperitoneum).
Key takeaways
A rare but significant complication of pericardiocentesis is the transgastric passage of the drain, which should be assessed with follow-up imaging if complications are suspected.
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