Nigerian Cardiac Society

Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Right Atrial Tamponade Post Atrial Septal Defect Surgery in a Child

Abstract

Author(s): Kumar V, Tiwari N, Joshi Sajan, Kumar G

This report describes a rare and life threatening occurrence of right atrial tamponade secondary to massive intrapericardial clot compressing the right atrium, in a three year old child post atrial septal defect surgery.