Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis: a novel parasternal approach

• Main Authors: Osman, Adi, Tan, Wan Chuan, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Via, Gabriele, Tavazzi, Guido
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/60379/1/60379_Ultrasound-guided%20pericardiocentesis%20a%20novel%20parasternal%20approach.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/60379/7/60379%20Ultrasound-guided%20pericardiocentesis%20SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/60379/8/60379%20Ultrasound-guided%20pericardiocentesis%20WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/60379/; https://journals.lww.com/euro-emergencymed/pages/default.aspx
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The aim of this study was to evaluate a novel pericardiocentesis technique using an in-plane parasternal medial-to-lateral approach with the use of a high-frequency probe in patients with cardiac tamponade. Background Echocardiography is pivotal in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion and tampon...