9. Allows us to
• Evacuation pericardial tamponade
• Direct control intrathoracic
haemorrhage
• Control massive air embolism
• Open cardiac massage
• Cross clamp aorta
63. Take Home Points
• These are once in a career cases!
• Your own adrenaline is the enemy
• Be cognitive ready
• Know your equipment
• Hardest part is making the decision to
do it