Prevalence, characteristics and mortality of cancer patients undergoing pericardiocentesis in the United States between 2004 and 2017 [PDF]
Cancer Medicine, 2023 Background Pericardiocentesis is undertaken in patients with cancer for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, there are limited data on the frequency, characteristics and mortality of patients with different cancers undergoing pericardiocentesis.
Andrija Matetic, , Eric H Yang
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 BackgroundPercutaneous pericardiocentesis represents a salvage procedure in case of cardiac tamponade and diagnostic procedure in chronic pericardial effusion of unknown source.
Maciej T Wybraniec, Marek Zielonka
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In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Pericardiocentesis for Pericardial Effusion with and Without Malignancy [PDF]
Current OncologyBackground: Despite the high prevalence of malignant pericardial effusions (MPEs), the differences in mortality between those undergoing pericardiocentesis for MPE versus non-malignancy pericardial effusions (NMPEs) are not well characterized. To address
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Should Emergent Pericardiocentesis Be Added to Pediatric ICU Training? [PDF]
Case Reports in CardiologyPurulent pericarditis can be rapidly fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We present a case of purulent pericarditis that progressed to cardiac tamponade, necessitating emergent bedside pericardiocentesis.
Lanah Almatroud, Waseem Ostwani
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Recent trends of pericardiocentesis in pediatric population [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Pericardiocentesis serves both diagnostic and life-saving purposes across a range of clinical scenarios. Despite its importance, there remain limited data regarding the effectiveness and safety of pericardiocentesis in the clinical setting ...
Duck Woo Lee +8 more
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Assessment of a Low-Cost Ultrasound Pericardiocentesis Model
Emergency Medicine International, 2013 Introduction. The use of ultrasound during resuscitation is emphasized in the latest European resuscitation council guidelines of 2013 to identify treatable conditions such as pericardial tamponade.
Marco Campo dell'Orto +6 more
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Differential Impact of Constrictive Physiology after Pericardiocentesis in Malignancy Patients with Pericardial Effusion. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 BackgroundEchocardiographic signs of constrictive physiology (CP) after pericardiocentesis are frequently observed in malignancy patients. The purpose of the current study was to explore whether features of CP after pericardiocentesis have prognostic ...
In-Jeong Cho +7 more
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Association of Pericardial Tamponade With Initiation of Sotatercept in a Patient With Eisenmenger Syndrome. [PDF]
Pulm CircABSTRACT Eisenmenger syndrome (ES) represents an advanced stage of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with congenital heart disease. It is characterized by elevated pulmonary vascular resistance, with a right‐to‐left shunt and resting hypoxemia. ES is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Aldawsari KA +3 more
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Perforation of Jejunum as a Rare Complication of Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report
Clinical Case ReportsThe safety of pericardiocentesis as a therapy for cardiac tamponade has improved since the advent of echocardiography‐guided pericardiocentesis. The most serious complications include injury of the cardiac chambers, laceration of the coronary arteries or
Fatemeh Bahrami +2 more
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Pericardiocentesis – How to do it
Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2015 Pericardiocentesis is an important diagnostic and therapeutic technique, with the potential for significant morbidity and mortality if performed incorrectly. This article attempts to cover the anatomy, preparation, and techniques necessary to successfully perform pericardiocentesis.
Gluer, Robert +4 more
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