Pericardiocentesis Done Right
Presenter
Ian C. Gilchrist Sr., MSCAI, MSCAI, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Ian C. Gilchrist Sr., MSCAI, MSCAI, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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 micro puncture technique for pericardiocentesis.