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Computerized tomography angiography in diagnosing an obtuse marginal branch perforation after pericardiocentesis: a case report

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundPericardiocentesis is both therapeutic and diagnostic invasive procedure, guided by echocardiography and/or angiography. It can be done using subcostal or apical approach.
A. Ostojic, Z. Antonic, I. Ilic, I. Ilic
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Nursing care of a patient after pericardiocentesis in terms of the International Classification of Nursing Practice ICNP® – a case study

Pericardiocentesis is an invasive procedure to evacuate accumulated fluid in the pericardial sac by puncturing and decompressing it. Pathological accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity is an immediate life-threatening condition and may be the ...
Filip M. Tkaczyk
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Fetal Pericardiocentesis

European Medical Journal, 2017
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 development of cardiac tamponade and fetal hydrops, and
Raquel Garcia Rodriguez, Raquel Garcia Delgado, Luciana Obreros Zegarra, Yonit Emergui Zhrizen, Marta Armas Roca, Margarita Castellano Medina, Jose Angel Garcia Hernandez   +6 more
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Rehabilitation nursing of a patient with massive pericardial effusion caused by hypothyroid cardiopathy (1例甲状腺功能减退性心脏病致大量心包积液患者的康复护理)

中西医结合护理
This paper summarized the rehabilitation nursing management for a patient with massive pericardial effusion caused by hypothyroid cardiopathy. Key issues of nursing included: hypothyroidism diet and medication to correct hypothyroidism; prevention of ...
MU Yawei (穆亚薇)
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Pericardiocentesis indications and complications: A retrospective observational study in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

, 2020
Introduction: Pericardiocentesis is crucial for the diagnosis and management of diseases responsible for significant pericardial effusions. Pericardiocentesis was performed the first time by Riolanus for cardiac tamponade.
Ahmed, Intisar, Baqi, Abdul
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Management of Cardiac Tamponade: A Comperative Study between Echo-Guided Pericardiocentesis and Surgery—A Report of 100 Patients [PDF]

, 2011
Background. Cardiac tamponade (CT) represents a life-threatening condition, and the optimal method of draining accumulated pericardial fluid remains controversial.
Hasan Ekim, Hasan Ali Gumrukcuoglu, Dolunay Odabasi, Serkan Akdag   +3 more
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2019
Background: The occurrence of a high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) within 48 hours of a complicated pericardiocentesis to remove a haemorrhagic pericardial effusion, is an uncommon clinical challenge.
Ricardo Cleto Marinho, José Luis Martins, Susana Costa, Rui Baptista, Lino Gonçalves, Fátima Franco   +5 more
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Latrogenic Hidropneumopericardium after Pericardiocentesis

, 2011
Hydropneumopericardium is defined by the accumulation of serous fluid and gas in the pericardial sac. It is uncommon in adults, usually associated with favorable outcomes; yet, it may be severe occasionally.
Blanco González, Elisa, Oloriz Sanjuan, Teresa, Ferrer Gracia, María C., Sánchez-Rubio Lezcano, Juan, Diarte de Miguel, J.A., Moreno Ambroj, Cristina, Galache Osuna, José G.   +6 more
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PERICARDIOCENTESIS VS SUBXYPHOID PERICARDIOTOMY - COMPARISON OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY

, 2018
Background:-Comparison of safety and effectiveness of pericardiocentesis versus subxyphoid pericardiotomy in patients with large pericardial effusion (PE) defined as more than 2 cm fluids behind the posterior wall of left ventricle measured by ...
Paweł Kuca, Monika Szturmowicz, Adam Jozwik, Janusz Burakowski, Franciszek Grzegorczyk, Witold Tomkowski, Piotr Rudzinski, Cezary Czajka, Małgorzata Dybowska, Juliusz Gątarek, Renata Langfort.   +10 more
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Impending Cardiac Tamponade as the Initial Manifestation of SLE

National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder with protean manifestations. most commonly affecting women Cardiovascular manifestations are common but rare at initial presentation.
Nikita Shetty, Disha Shahri, Manjappa Mahadevappa, Mahabaleshwar Mamadapur, Ramaswamy Subramanian   +4 more
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