Abstract
Nine patients with cardiac tamponade were seen in an 11-month period. Analysis of the clinical and laboratory data indicated that pulsus paradoxus was the most useful physical sign and echocardiography the most useful investigative technique. Three of nine patients died but in only one was the late recognition of tamponade a possible factor in the outcome. Pericardial fenestrations were required in four patients. Viral pericarditis accounted for the tamponade in three cases. There were two cases each of uremia and malignant disease and one case of tuberculous pericarditis. One other case followed pericardiectomy. In five patients tamponade was the initial manifestation of illness.
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