ReviewCurrent cardiology reports2020
Overview of Optimal Techniques for Pericardiocentesis in Contemporary Practice.
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- Role of Multimodal Cardiac Imaging in Pericardial Effusions and Tamponade.Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal · 2026Review
- Surgical Management Strategies for Pericardial Effusion-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Complication rates in real-time ultrasound-guided vs static echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis: a cohort study.Echo research and practice · 2025Article
- Complications in Pericardiocentesis: Right Ventricular Perforation in a 75-Year-Old Patient with Lymphoma.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Off-plane technique ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis via anterior approach: short communication.The ultrasound journal · 2024Article
- Conquer coronary artery perforation with magic hands.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2024Article
- A case report on ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis with a right parasternal approach: a novel in-plane lateral-to-medial technique.International journal of emergency medicine · 2024Article
- Cardiac tamponade.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2023Review
- Removing the Blindfold: Echo-Guidance for Pericardiocentesis.JACC. Case reports · 2023Article
- A novel in-plane technique ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis via subcostal approach.The ultrasound journal · 2022Article
- The safety of pericardiocentesis in patients under antithrombotic therapy: A single-center experience.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Case report: Intrapericardial thrombus aspiration in early stage of pericardial thrombosis for cardiac tamponade complicating percutaneous left atrial appendage closure.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- High frequency ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis performed in the sitting position: A novel apical approach.Clinical cardiology · 2021Article
- Left internal mammary artery injury and subsequent hypovolemic shock due to a hemothorax after subxiphoid pericardiocentesis in a postoperative cardiac surgery patient.Clinical case reports · 2021Article
- Disseminated Histoplasmosis-Associated Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reportsArticle
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThis review summarizes the optimal techniques for the performance of pericardiocentesis in contemporary practice, highlighting the indications, contraindications, and techniques used. Routine pericardial catheter management and the diagnostic role of pericardial fluid analysis are described. RECENT
findingsEchocardiographic-guided pericardiocentesis should be considered the therapy of choice in current clinical practice and may be performed safely despite the presence of coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia in the hands of expert operators. Computed tomography (CT)-guided techniques may provide a useful adjunctive tool in patients with poor acoustic windows or complex loculated effusions. Conservative management utilizing pericardiocentesis may be considered in select patients with device lead and interventional-related pericardial effusions. Echocardiographic-guided pericardiocentesis with extended pericardial drainage (goal output < 50 mL/24 h) should be considered the standard of care in contemporary practice. Pericardial fluid analysis should be tailored based on the clinical history and appearances of the pericardial fluid.
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