Neonatal pericardial effusion: case report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Catarina Ferraz Liz (Author), Sara Domingues (Author), Liliana Pinho (Author), Luísa Lopes (Author), Carmen Carvalho (Author), Mariana Magalhães (Author), Elisa Proença (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pericardial effusion (PCE) is a rare condition in neonates. The most common cause is iatrogenic due to central venous catheters (CVCs) and symptoms vary from asymptomatic to more severe presentations, such as cardiac tamponade. Treatment of this condition in neonates remains controversial. The autho...