Pericardiocentesis

Adnan Sadiq; Michael Wall

doi:10.1017/9781447122593_9

Pericardiocentesis

Adnan Sadiq
, Michael Wall

Department of Anesthesiology

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Abstract

Pericardiocentesis is a procedure in which a syringe and needle are passed through the chest wall and into the pericardial space in order to aspirate fluid. Pericardiocentesis has the potential to save someone's life, particularly in a situation of cardiovascular extremis resulting from tamponade. It also has the ability to kill, and therefore should not be undertaken lightly or without undue thought to the potential risks and harms associated with it. Indeed, blind pericardiocentesis (i.e. without ultrasound or CT guidance) carries a 10% mortality rate and a 50% morbidity rate.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Bedside Procedures in the ICU
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	95-103
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9781447122593
ISBN (Print)	9781447122586
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781447122593_9
State	Published - Jan 1 2012

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