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J Am Soc Echocardiogr · Jun 2010
Case ReportsContrast guided two-dimensional echocardiography for needle localization during pericardiocentesis: a case report.
- Jeffrey M Schussler and Paul A Grayburn.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75226, USA. jschussler@heartplace.com
- J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2010 Jun 1; 23 (6): 683.e1-2.
AbstractThe authors present a case of pericardial effusion that was percutaneously drained using agitated saline for echocardiographic contrast guidance. This technique can safely confirm the location of a pericardiocentesis needle in the pericardial space prior to tract dilation and insertion of the pericardial drainage catheter. In this instance, this technique prevented the inadvertent placement of the pericardiocentesis catheter in the right ventricle.Copyright 2010 American Society of Echocardiography. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
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