Case Report
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World J Cardiol. May 26, 2025; 17(5): 106567
Published online May 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i5.106567
Low-pressure tamponade due to hemothorax after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of the mitral valve
Nicholas Seidler, Shyamal R Asher, Tzonghuei Chen, Paul Gordon, Neel Sodha, Andrew Maslow
Nicholas Seidler, Shyamal R Asher, Tzonghuei Chen, Andrew Maslow, Department of Anesthesiology, Brown University Health, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Paul Gordon, Department of Cardiology, Brown University Health, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Neel Sodha, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Brown University Health, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Co-corresponding authors: Shyamal R Asher and Andrew Maslow.
Author contributions: Seidler N wrote the initial draft of the manuscript and researched the topic and references; Maslow A was a primary care giver, and researched and prepared the manuscript; Asher SR and Chen T wrote and edited the manuscript; Gordon P and Sodha N were primary care givers and helped write and edit the manuscript. There are two corresponding authors as they provided equal contribution to the manuscript preparation and submission. Dr. Maslow was the primary anesthesiologist for the case. He can respond to any correspondence related to specifics of the case, the management decisions, and outcomes. In addition to manuscript editing, Dr. Asher assisted with compiling all the required documents for submission. Dr Asher can respond to any correspondence related to the submission process.
Informed consent statement: Written consent for submission and publication of this case report was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflicts of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Shyamal R Asher, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Brown University Health, 593 Eddy Street Davol 129, Providence, RI 02903, United States. ashershy@gmail.com
Received: March 6, 2025
Revised: April 2, 2025
Accepted: April 24, 2025
Published online: May 26, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In the case presented, the acute accumulation of blood in the right pleural space resulted in low-pressure tamponade, which was further confirmed by a thoracentesis that resulted in immediate improvement in hemodynamics. The case highlights varied presentation of tamponade and the value of periprocedural ultrasound to assess cardiopulmonary dysfunctions.