Key result
In-hospital mortality following pericardiocentesis is driven by effusion etiology and hemodynamic severity rather than comorbidity burden.
Why the study?
This study evaluated the impact of effusion etiology, hemodynamic presentation, and comorbidity burden on in-hospital outcomes following pericardiocentesis.
Does effusion etiology and hemodynamic severity predict in-hospital mortality in adults undergoing pericardiocentesis?
Cohort (n=62)
No
Does effusion etiology and hemodynamic severity predict in-hospital mortality in adults undergoing pericardiocentesis?
p-value: p=0.27
In-hospital mortality following pericardiocentesis is primarily determined by the underlying etiology and hemodynamic severity rather than the patient's general comorbidity burden.
Clinicians should exercise caution using comorbidity indices to stratify pericardiocentesis risk; observational data leaves open need for prospective validation of dedicated scores.
AIMS: This study evaluated the impact of effusion etiology, hemodynamic presentation, and comorbidity burden on in-hospital outcomes following pericardiocentesis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 62 adults who underwent pericardiocentesis at a tertiary academic hospital (2021-2024) was performed. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and a post hoc Pericardial Risk Score (PRS) were evaluated as predictors. RESULTS: = 0.27). CONCLUSIONS: Pericardiocentesis remains safe and effective with low recurrence. Mortality is driven by effusion etiology and hemodynamic severity rather than comorbidity burden. A simple etiology-physiology risk score outperformed the CCI and may help guide post-procedural management.
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Sami et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Pericardial effusion (n=62). Pericardiocentesis was evaluated on In-hospital mortality (p=0.27). In-hospital mortality following pericardiocentesis is driven by effusion etiology and hemodynamic severity rather than comorbidity burden.
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