Pericardiocentesis in Karnataka
Needle drainage of fluid from the pericardial sac surrounding the heart to relieve cardiac tamponade.
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Types of Pericardiocentesis
The standard approach is echocardiography-guided percutaneous needle drainage, considered the safest and most precise method, while fluoroscopy-guided drainage is used in cardiac catheterization labs for certain cases. In emergencies without imaging guidance, a blind pericardiocentesis may be performed, and surgical drainage (pericardial window) is reserved for recurrent or loculated effusions.