Key result
Two-dimensional echodirected pericardiocentesis was safe, with 0 deaths in 610 consecutive cases and 5 serious complications among the first 500 cases examined in detail.
Why the study?
Is two-dimensional echodirected pericardiocentesis a safe procedure for the treatment of clinically significant pericardial effusions?
Population
610 consecutive cases of clinically significant pericardial effusions at the Mayo Clinic
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports low complication rates with echo-directed pericardiocentesis; leaves open generalizability beyond single-center series.
Observational (n=610)
No
Is two-dimensional echodirected pericardiocentesis a safe procedure for the treatment of clinically significant pericardial effusions?
Two-dimensional echodirected pericardiocentesis is a safe and effective procedure for managing clinically significant pericardial effusions, with a very low rate of serious complications.
Callahan et al. (1997) conducted an observational in Clinically significant pericardial effusions (n=610). Two-dimensional echodirected pericardiocentesis was evaluated on Deaths and complications. Two-dimensional echodirected pericardiocentesis was safe, with 0 deaths in 610 consecutive cases and 5 serious complications among the first 500 cases examined in detail.
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