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case_images: CT scan showed the presence of global pericardial effusion.
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case_images: The CT scan showed no evidence of aortic dissection; however, there was a presence of hemopericardium (Figure 1).
case_images: Presence of ulcerated plaque at the proximal right coronary artery with total occlusion of the posterior descending artery and posterolateral branch artery.
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case_images: We decided to proceed with a primary percutaneous coronary angiogram (Figure 2).
case_images: A guidewire was being inserted into the pericardium.
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case_images: We decided to abundant the angioplasty procedure and proceeded with emergency pericardial tapping (Figure 3). 350 ml of blood was drained from the pericardium.