13 July 2022
: Case report
Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a 62-Year-Old Man with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report
Mistake in diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Management of emergency care, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Ndausung Udongwo1ABCDEF*, Dhaval Desai2ABCD, Ann Kozlik1ABEF, Justin Ilagan1CEF, Saira Chaughtai1ACDFG, Eran S. Zacks2ACFDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936315
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936315
Table 1. Initial laboratory results.
Laboratory findings | Results | Reference |
---|---|---|
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 16.4 | 13.2–17.5 |
White blood cell count (10/uL) | 6.8 | 4.5–11.0 |
Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 14 | 5–25 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.96 | 0.61–1.24 |
Sodium (mmol/L) | 138 | 136–145 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.7 | 3.5–5.2 |
Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.9 | 8.5–10.5 |
Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 25 | 24–31 |
Troponin (ng/mL) | 0.03 | <0.04 |
Brain natriuretic peptide (pg/mL) | 95 | 0–100 |