Slower or staged pericardial drainage in systemic sclerosis patients reduces risk of pericardial decompression syndrome after large-volume pericardiocentesis.
Does slower or staged pericardial drainage reduce the risk of Pericardial Decompression Syndrome after large-volume pericardiocentesis in systemic sclerosis?
In patients with systemic sclerosis undergoing pericardiocentesis, clinical deterioration should raise suspicion for Pericardial Decompression Syndrome, highlighting the potential safety benefit of slower or staged drainage.
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Postpericardiocentesis deterioration should prompt consideration of PDS rather than reflexive repeat drainage. Slower or staged pericardial drainage may reduce the risk of catastrophic complications.
Mubaid et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Slower or staged pericardial drainage in systemic sclerosis patients reduces risk of pericardial decompression syndrome after large-volume pericardiocentesis.