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Use of Contrast Echocardiography to Detect Displacement of the Needle during Pericardiocentesis
Author(s) -
Salazar Miguel,
Mohar Dilbahar,
Bhardwaj Rahul,
Schuetz Joseph,
Chandraratna Premindra A.N.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01572.x
Subject(s) - pericardiocentesis , contrast (vision) , medicine , displacement (psychology) , radiology , cardiology , computer science , pericardial effusion , artificial intelligence , psychology , psychotherapist
Bedside pericardiocentesis is a safe and routinely practiced procedure. We report a case in which echocardiography‐guided pericardiocentesis was performed urgently for cardiac tamponade. In this case, there was displacement of the periocardiocentesis needle that was only detected by change in the color of aspirated fluid and confirmed by the use of contrast echocardiography. We proscribe the use of routine echocardiographic monitoring during pericardiocentesis to avoid this type of complication. (Echocardiography 2012;29:E60‐E61)