Pericardicentesis and Contemporary Practice

Abstract

Perikardiyosentez, perikardiyal boşlukta fizyolojik sınırların üzerinde biriken sıvının boşaltılması işlemidir. Klinik pratikte daha çok kardiyak tamponat durumunda hayat kurtarıcı bir işlem olarak uygulandığı gibi tanı amaçlı da yapılmaktadır. Görüntüleme yöntemlerinde gelişmelere bağlı olarak perikardiyosentez yapmak için kullanılan yöntemler de değişkenlik göstermektedir. Bizim bu makalede amacımız; perikardiyosentez tarihçesi ve endikasyonları hakkında bilgi verdikten sonra modern gelişmeler ışığında perikardiyosentez yöntemlerini anlatmaktır

Keywords

• Perikardiyosentez, kardiyak tamponad, perikard

Pericardicentesis and Contemporary Practice

Abstract

Pericardiocentesis is the evacuation of fluid (which exceeds physiologic levels) from pericardial space. Although it\'s generally used as a life saving procedure in cardiac tamponade, it is also used for diagnostic purposes. Together with the advances in imaging modalities, pericardiocentesis techniques are diversed. In this report our aim is to give an idea about the history and indications of pericardiocentesis and thereafter briefly explain the tecniques of pericardiocentesis under the light of modern advances.

Keywords

• Pericardiocentesis, cardiac tamponade, pericard

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