September 1, 2003Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Transcardiac Pericardiocentesis:
Key result
Transcardiac pericardiocentesis using a transseptal puncture kit achieved rapid life-saving pericardial drainage in a patient with acute tamponade after conventional pericardiocentesis failed.
Population
1 patient with procedure-related acute cardiac tamponade who rapidly deteriorated and developed…
Design
Case_report
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Implication
Offers a potential rescue technique after failed conventional pericardiocentesis; leaves open safety, efficacy, and need for prospective validation.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
1 patient with procedure-related acute cardiac tamponade who developed cardiorespiratory arrest after failure of conventional pericardiocentesis.
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Intervention
Transcardiac pericardiocentesis using a transseptal puncture kit
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Outcome
Successful pericardial drainage and survival
A novel transcardiac approach using a transseptal puncture kit can provide rapid, life-saving pericardial drainage in patients with acute tamponade when conventional pericardiocentesis fails.
Cite This Study
HSU et al. (2003) conducted a case report in Procedure-related acute cardiac tamponade (n=1). Transcardiac pericardiocentesis was evaluated on Pericardial drainage and survival. Transcardiac pericardiocentesis using a transseptal puncture kit achieved rapid life-saving pericardial drainage in a patient with acute tamponade after conventional pericardiocentesis failed.