Abstract 13023: Contemporary Echocardiography-Guided Pericardiocentesis Outcomes in a High-Volume Tertiary Teaching Hospital

IntroductionFirst performed in the 1970s, echo-guided pericardiocentesis has become the preferred approach for draining pericardial effusions. After identifying the largest pocket, a cardiology attending and fellow use a micropuncture needle kit, confirm placement with agitated saline, and leave a s...

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2021-11, Vol.144 (Suppl_1), p.A13023-A13023
Main Authors: Sturzoiu, Tudor, Khan, Waleed, Kochar, Kirpal, DeCaro, Mark, DeCaro, Matthew, Marhefka, Gregary D
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Language:English
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Summary:IntroductionFirst performed in the 1970s, echo-guided pericardiocentesis has become the preferred approach for draining pericardial effusions. After identifying the largest pocket, a cardiology attending and fellow use a micropuncture needle kit, confirm placement with agitated saline, and leave a side and end hole 8 French drain stocked with sterile saline. This is drained every 8 hours by nursing and never left to gravity or else it tends to clot. The drain is removed when output is
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13023