Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 6 , Pages 725-726, November 2010

Low-voltage electrocardiogram in a comatose patient after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

  • Claudia Stöllberger, MD

      Affiliations

    • 2nd Medical Department, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Österreich
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 2nd Medical Department, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Steingasse 31/18, 1030 Wien, Austria.
    • ,
  • Josef Finsterer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Österreich

Received 14 May 2010 published online 23 July 2010.

Abstract 

A 59-year-old female became comateuse after endocscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and developed low-voltage ECG. Computed tomography revealed air emboli in the brain, the intestinal veins and in the pericardium. Low-voltage ECG most probably was due to pneumopericardium.

Keywords: Pneumopericardium, Low-voltage-ECG, Air-embolism

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PII: S0022-0736(10)00209-8

doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2010.05.013

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 6 , Pages 725-726, November 2010

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