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Ultrasound Guided Pericardiocentesis
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ULTRASOUND GUIDED
PERICARDIOCENTESIS
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Indications and Complications
• Indications = Tamponade
• Complications
– Ventricular or atrial puncture
– Coronary artery injury
– Pneumothorax
– Internal mammillary artery injury
– Rib Neurovascular bundle injury
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Step 1 – Visualize the Effusion
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Locations for
Pericardiocentesis
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Step 2 – Insert the Needle
To Confirm Placement of the Needle Tip
• Aspirate
• Directly visualize the Needle Tip
• Bubble Test
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Step 3- Place the Guidewire
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Step 4 – Place Catheter
Seldinger Technique
Pro Tip: Do not aspirate all the fluid prior to placing
the catheter
Confirm Placement
• Decreased Effusion size
• Improved Hemodynaimcs
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Summary
Direct Visualization avoids vital structures
Bubble test to confirm placement
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REFERENCES
1. Rob Reardon. Ultrasound Guided Pericardiocentesis
1. Tsang TM. Echocardiography-Guided Pericardiocentesis for Effusions in
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doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2015.07.027.
2. Tsang, Teresa S.M. et al. Consecutive 1127 Therapeutic
Echocardiographically Guided Pericardiocenteses: Clinical Profile, Practice
Patterns, and Outcomes Spanning 21 Years. Mayo Clinic Proceedings ,
Volume 77 , Issue 5 , 429 - 436
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