Outpatient two-dimensional echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis.
Two-dimensional echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis is an accepted, safe, and cost-effective procedure. Carefully selected patients can be treated with this technique in an outpatient setting. A consecutive series of outpatient echocardiography-directed pericardiocentesis performed for diagnostic or therapeutic indications is described. Appropriate technique and precautions are discussed.
Drummond
J B
JB
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Seward
J B
JB
Tsang
T S
TS
Hayes
S N
SN
Miller
F A
FA
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods