Pericardiocentesis

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Procedure 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Indications

• therapeutic release of tamponade
• diagnosis of suspected myocardial/ pericardial infectious or malignant process

Procedure

• subxiphoid or apical approach
• ECG &/or echocardiographic guidance

More General Terms

• cardiac surgery (heart surgery)

Additional Terms

• cardiac tamponade

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998

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