Pericardiocentesis, also called a pericardial tap, is a procedure in which a needle and catheter remove fluid from the pericardium, the sac around your heart. The fluid is tested for signs of ...

Pneumopericardium after pericardiocentesis is an uncommon complication that results from air insertion through the pericardial drainage or formation of a direct pleuropericardial communication. The ...

Pericardiocentesis can be performed using a right or left thorax approach because when marked pericardial effusion is present, pericardial distention pushes the lungs dorsally, resulting in a "cardiac ...

Untitled Document “Since most pericardial effusions look like port wine or frank blood, you need to be sure that the fluid you are withdrawing is the effusion and not blood from iatrogenic puncture of ...

Fetal pericardiocentesis is a safe and effective procedure that is used to drain pericardial effusion in selected fetuses. The aim of the procedure is to reduce the risk of pulmonary hypoplasia, the ...

ABSTRACT Purpose: To develop a pericardiocentesis (PCT) simulation model applied for undergraduate medical training. Methods: A PCT simulator consisted of a torso mannequin, a silicone rubber heart ...