Table 1 Timeline of clinical presentation and treatment

28th February

78-year-old male presented to his family doctor complaining of back pain

2nd March, 9:40 a.m.

The back pain worsened and an ambulance was called

2nd March, 10:50 a.m.

Pericardiocentesis was performed on site

2nd March, 11:20 a.m.

The patient was transferred to our hospital by helicopter, and intravenous administration of saline was started

2nd March, 1:40 p.m.

Coil embolization was performed for coronary artery perforation

Day 1 of admission

There was no new bloody pericardial effluent

Day 2 of admission

Contrast-induced nephropathy occurred

Day 3 of admission

Antibiotics administration for aspiration pneumonia was started

Day 7 of admission

Intravenous administration of saline was stopped

Day 10 of admission

The patient was transferred from Intensive Care Unit to High Care Unit

Day 14 of admission

The patient was transferred from High Care Unit to general ward

Day 24 of admission

Antibiotics administration for aspiration pneumonia was stopped

Day 50 of admission

The patient was discharged in a stable condition