[Diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusions with the aid of 2-dimensional Doppler echo cardiography (author's transl)].
In a case of a large acute pericardial effusion the diagnosis and the following pericardiocentesis under visible control by means of 2-dimensional echocardiography (2 D-E) are described. The effusion coat around the heart can clearly be localised. Furthermore, a new echocardiographic system is used combining 2 D-E and range-gated pulsed Doppler technique that allows the registration of flow-velocity curves in the superior vena cava and the recognition of a beginning cardiac tamponade. If indicated, the following pericardiocentesis can be done under direct ultrasonic control avoiding any risk of heart perforation.
D000293:Adolescent; D004301:Doppler Effect; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics; D014463:Ultrasonography
Diagnostik und Therapie des Perikardergusses mit Hilfe der zweidimensionalen Dopplerechokardiographie.