Emergency pericardiocentesis: a word of caution! Accidental transhepatic intracardiac placement of a pericardial catheter.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. maximilian.emmert@usz.ch
Maximilian Y
MY
Emmert
Thomas
T
Frauenfelder
Volkmar
V
Falk
Markus J
MJ
Wilhelm
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000009:adverse effects; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D020519:Pericardiocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries