Abstract
Sternal puncture for harvesting bone marrow is a procedure with potentially lethal complications. Both the occurrence of pneumothorax and sternal fracture are reported. We present two patients with a cardiac tamponade following elective sternal puncture. (See Editorial p. 4).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 39-40 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Netherlands journal of medicine |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Jul 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bone marrow
- Complication
- Pericardial effusion