Why the study?
Does injection of echo contrast medium improve the safety of echocardiographically-guided pericardiocentesis in infants and children?
Population
Infants and children with pericardial effusions undergoing echocardiographically-guided pericardiocentesis
Design
Other
Authors
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May validate needle position via echo contrast in pediatric pericardiocentesis; leaves open safety benefit pending prospective studies.
Does injection of echo contrast medium improve the safety of echocardiographically-guided pericardiocentesis in infants and children?
Injection of echo contrast medium during pericardiocentesis in children is a simple bedside technique that confirms correct needle placement and enhances procedural safety.
Mühler et al. (1998) studied this question.
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