ArticleThe ultrasound journal2022
Pericardiocentesis: ultrasound guidance is essential.
Article in The ultrasound journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Pyogenic Pericarditis Leading to Cardiac Arrest: a Case Report Highlighting POCUS-Guided Pericardiocentesis.POCUS journal · 2026Article
- Emergency Ultrasound in the Context of Cardiac Arrest and Circulatory Shock: "How to Avoid Cardiac Arrest".Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Off-plane technique ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis via anterior approach: short communication.The ultrasound journal · 2024Article
- Tension pneumopericardium in blunt multi-system trauma in a resource limited setting.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2022Article
- Ultrasound emergency lateral-to-medial parasternal pericardiocentesis with high frequency probe in COVID-19: a case report.European heart journal. Case reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPericardial effusion is a common entity which may have important implications in patient's prognosis. In several cases, pericardiocentesis is indicated for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes. CASE PRESENTATION: A blind pericardiocentesis failed in a 95-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department with a large pericardial effusion incidentally diagnosed in the ambulatory setting. Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis aided in easily accessing to the pericardial cavity, without periprocedural complications.
conclusionsUltrasound-guided pericardiocentesis is simple, safe and effective, and should replace the blind technique. This procedure should be part of the armamentarium of ultrasound-guided practices of emergency or critical care physicians.
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