1) Cardiac tamponade is suggested by jugular venous distention, muffled heart sounds, and a paradoxical pulse.

2) Acute cardiac tamponade with shock developed after pacemaker implantation in our intensive care unit, which was successfully managed by emergency pericardiocentesis as well as medical therapy.

3) Herein we report a case of cardiac tamponade secondary to perforation of the superior vena cava by a central venous catheter in an obstetric patient.

4) Prompt recognition and treatment of cardiac tamponade aredisastrous outcome is to be prevented.

5) We present a case of fatal cardiac tamponade that occurred in association with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) inserted from the right antecubital fossa.

6) Pericardiocentesis is a simple, safe and effective acute cardiac tamponade.

7) Cardiac tamponade is a common medical emergency one, improper handling can endanger the lives of patients.

8) Understanding these causes is helpful for taking effective strategies to prevent the occurence of cardiac tamponade.

9) Neither shunt from left atrium to right atrium nor cardiac tamponade was found.

10) Methods 5 cases with cardio great vessels accompamied with acute cardiac tamponade were analyzed retrospectively.

11) Pericardiocentesis is a simple,[http:///cardiac tamponade.html] safe and effective therapy for acute cardiac tamponade.

12) Early recognition of pneumopericardium is important, because emergent pericardiocentesis may be required if there is clinical evidence of cardiac tamponade .

13) An aortic dissection may lead to hemopericardium when blood dissects through the media proximally . Such a massive amount of hemorrhage can lead to cardiac tamponade.

14) Objective To review the diagnosis, treatment and complications prevention of late cardiac tamponade (LCT) after open heart surgery.

15) Objective To investigate the rescue of cardio great vessels trauma associated with acute cardiac tamponade.