Complications |
Major complications |
Haemopericardium |
Tamponade |
Mediastinitis |
Pneumothorax |
Air embolism |
Pneumopericardium |
Thromboembolism |
Myocardial infarction |
Transmission of infectious organism (such as hepatitis B/C) |
Tricuspid or mitral valve damage with possible severe regurgitation |
Pericardial fibrosis/thickening |
Minor complications |
Chest pain (transient) |
ECG abnormalities (transient) |
Nerve palsy |
Rupture of chordae tendineae |
Tricuspid valve damage with regurgitation |
Haematoma |
Hypotension |
Deep vein thrombosis |
Vascular fistulae |