Pericardiocentesis – How to do it

Robert Gluer; Dale Murdoch; Haris M Haqqani; Gregory M Scalia; Darren L Walters

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2014.11.009

Pericardiocentesis – How to do it

Heart Lung Circ. 2015 Jun;24(6):621-5. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.11.009. Epub 2014 Dec 12.

Authors

Robert Gluer¹, Dale Murdoch², Haris M Haqqani², Gregory M Scalia², Darren L Walters²

Affiliations

¹ The Prince Charles Hospital, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Electronic address: robertgluer@gmail.com.
² The Prince Charles Hospital, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

PMID: 25637941
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.11.009

Abstract

Pericardiocentesis is an important diagnostic and therapeutic technique, with the potential for significant morbidity and mortality if performed incorrectly. This article attempts to cover the anatomy, preparation, and techniques necessary to successfully perform pericardiocentesis.

Keywords: Cardiac tamponade; Pericardial aspiration; Pericardial disease; Pericardial effusion; Pericardiocentesis.

Copyright © 2014 Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
Cardiac Tamponade / diagnostic imaging
Cardiac Tamponade / therapy*
Drainage / methods
Female
Humans
Male
Pericardial Effusion / diagnostic imaging
Pericardial Effusion / therapy*
Pericardiocentesis / methods*
Ultrasonography, Doppler*