Pericardiocentesis Done Right
Presenter
Dr. Andrew Michael Goldsweig, MD, MS, FSCAI, University of Massachusetts - Baystate Medical Center, West Hartford, CT
Dr. Andrew Michael Goldsweig, MD, MS, FSCAI, University of Massachusetts - Baystate Medical Center, West Hartford, CT
Learning Objectives:
- Describe patient selection for pericardiocentesis and diagnostic criteria for tamponade.
- Discuss technique for pericardiocentesis, including fluoroscopic, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic guidance.
- Identify the potential benefits of micropuncture technique for pericardiocentesis.
Keywords: Complications and Structural Heart Disease (SHD)