Table 3 The comparison of sodium level between pre and post pericardial drainage
From: Improved hyponatremia after pericardial drainage in patients suffering from cardiac tamponade
Subgroup | Pericardial drainage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Before | After | Difference | P | |
Total (N = 48) | 129.1 ± 7.1 | 130.4 ± 5.6 | 1.2 ± 4.3 | 0.06 |
Baseline sodium level | ||||
≧135 mEg/L (n = 17) | 136.9 ± 2.2 | 135.6 ± 2.5 | 1.4 ± 2.6 | 0.051 |
< 135 mEg/L (n = 31) | 124.8 ± 4.9 | 127.5 ± 4.5 | 2.6 ± 4.5 | 0.003 |
Etiology of tamponade | ||||
Benign (n = 37) | 130.2 ± 6.6 | 131 ± 5.6 | 0.7 ± 4.6 | 0.321 |
Malignant (n = 11) | 125.5 ± 8.0 | 129.1 ± 5.5 | 3.6 ± 4.2 | 0.017 |
Chamber compression | ||||
None (n = 15) | 134.9 ± 4.5 | 134.6 ± 4.0 | 0.3 ± 2.2 | 0.571 |
Yes (n = 33) | 126.5 ± 6.6 | 128.7 ± 5.2 | 2.2 ± 5.2 | 0.02 |