title: Pericardiocentesis: insertion of a pericardial catheter.
abstract: Pericardiocentesis is a lifesaving procedure in cardiac tamponade but is associated with significant and often life threatening complications. A patient is described in whom a catheter was inserted into the pericardium. This provided for prolonged pericardial drainage of purulent fluid and has the potential for decreasing the risk of this procedure.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography