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Pericardial Hematoma Following Coronary Angiography, Davin Evanson, Allegra Delman, Michael Romeo
Pericardial Hematoma Following Coronary Angiography, Davin Evanson, Allegra Delman, Michael Romeo
Transformative Medicine (T-Med)
Introduction: Pericardial hematoma is defined as an accumulation of blood in the pericardial space, located in close proximity to the myocardium and deep to the fibrous pericardial sac, which encloses the heart.
Case Description: We present a rare case of pericardial hematoma following percutaneous coronary intervention in an individual presenting with stenotic vein graft following symptoms of a myocardial infarction. Initial computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated hematoma in the pericardial space. This finding was managed conservatively and hematoma was deemed stable on serial CT scans.
Discussion: In this urgent situation, CT imaging proves valuable due to its speed, convenience, and …