title: Pericardiocentesis ending in the superior vena cava.
abstract: Pericardiocentesis is associated with a wide range of complications. We describe a pericardiocentesis attempt ending in the superior vena cava through the route of liver parenchyma, hepatic vein, inferior vena cava, and right atrium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Salim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dabbah
authors.forename: Doron
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Markiewicz
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D020519:Pericardiocentesis / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior