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Sep 17, 2025, 09:08
Coronary Arteries, Pericardial Cavity, and the Hidden Danger of Cardiac Tamponade During PCI-By Ahmed Ata
Dr. Ahmed Ata raises an important anatomical and clinical point on X:
“Coronary arteries and their relation to the pericardial cavity → risk of cardiac tamponade.”
How many PCI procedures are complicated by this potentially fatal event?
While rare, cardiac tamponade remains a feared complication during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) — particularly during coronary perforation or aggressive wire manipulation.

For more on bleeding risks, vascular injury, and hemostatic control in interventional procedures, explore the latest academic insights on Hemostasis Today.
Ahmed Ata
American Society of Hematology
American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network
bleeding complications
Cardiac tamponade
cath lab emergencies
coronary arteries
coronary perforation
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Hemostasis
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
interventional cardiology
PCI complications
pericardial cavity
procedural risk
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