Why the study?
Is pericardiocentesis guided by 2-D echocardiography safe and efficient for treating pericardial effusion?
Is pericardiocentesis guided by 2-D echocardiography safe and efficient for treating pericardial effusion?
2-D echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis is a safe and efficient method for treating pericardial effusion.
Supports 2-D echo-guided pericardiocentesis for pericardial effusion; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Pericardiocentesis guided by 2-D echocardiography is a safe and efficient method to treat pericardial effusion and also valuable as palliative treatment for patients with malignant aetiology of the effusion.
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