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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2021; 9(3): 602-606
Published online Jan 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i3.602
Delayed cardiac tamponade diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound in a neonate after peripherally inserted central catheter placement: A case report
Yu Cui, Kai Liu, Liming Luan, Peng Liang
Yu Cui, Kai Liu, Department of Anesthesiology, Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu 610091, Sichuan Province, China
Liming Luan, Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-5614, United States
Peng Liang, Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Cui Y and Liu K contributed equally to this work; Cui Y and Liu K gathered medical records of the patient; Cui Y, Liu K, and Liang P wrote the paper; Luan L helped revise the language.
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Corresponding author: Peng Liang, MD, Associate Professor, Doctor, Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. 39485572@qq.com
Received: November 11, 2020
Peer-review started: November 11, 2020
First decision: November 24, 2020
Revised: November 26, 2020
Accepted: December 6, 2020
Article in press: December 6, 2020
Published online: January 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Physicians should be vigilant to delayed cardiac tamponade even if the patient had been using peripherally inserted central catheters for several days. Proficiency in the use of point-of-care ultrasound may save the life of the patients in intensive care unit, emergency department, as well as operation rooms, since it enables clinicians to treat patients faster, more accurately, and in a non-invasive way at the point of care.