Complications of pericardiocentesis: A clinical synopsis | Zendy

Stanislaw P. Stawicki | Zendy; Rajan Kumar | Zendy; Archana Sinha | Zendy; MaggieJ Lin | Zendy; Reina Uchino | Zendy; Tracy Butryn | Zendy; MShay O′Mara | Zendy; Sudip Nanda | Zendy; Jamshid Shirani | Zendy

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Complications of pericardiocentesis: A clinical synopsis

Author(s) -

Stanislaw P. Stawicki,

Rajan Kumar,

Archana Sinha,

MaggieJ Lin,

Reina Uchino,

Tracy Butryn,

MShay O′Mara,

Sudip Nanda,

Jamshid Shirani

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

international journal of critical illness and injury science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274

H-Index - 12

eISSN - 2231-5004

pISSN - 2229-5151

DOI - 10.4103/2229-5151.165007

Subject(s) - pericardiocentesis , medicine , cardiac tamponade , tamponade , clinical practice , pericardial fluid , pericardial effusion , surgery , intensive care medicine , general surgery , physical therapy

Pericardiocentesis (PC) is both a diagnostic and a potentially life-saving therapeutic procedure. Currently echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis is considered the standard clinical practice in the treatment of large pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade. Although considered relatively safe, this invasive procedure may be associated with certain risks and potentially serious complications. This review provides a summary of pericardiocentesis and a focused overview of the potential complications of this procedure.

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