Case Report

Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast

Volume: 19 Number: 1 April 4, 2016
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Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast

Abstract

Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition requiring urgent intervention. It may either be drained surgically or percutaneously. Percutaneous drainage of pericardial effusion bears the risk of laceration and perforation of the myocardium and the coronary vessels, air embolism, pneumothorax, dysrhythmias, puncture of the peritoneal cavity and abdominal viscera, internal mammary artery fistula, acute pulmonary edema, and purulent pericarditis. Here, we report an easy and safe approach for pericardiocentesis under the guidance of agitated saline contrast injection through a Seldinger needle before inserting guidewire and catheter. This cheap, easy, feasible, and comfortable method of injection of agitated saline contrast before the insertion of guidewire and catheter may prevent the undesired complications.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Can Yücel Karabay This is me

Regayip Zehir This is me

Banu Şahin Yıldız This is me

Publication Date

April 4, 2016

Submission Date

April 4, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 19 Number: 1

APA
Aykan, A. Ç., Karabay, C. Y., Zehir, R., & Şahin Yıldız, B. (2016). Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 19(1), 42-43. https://izlik.org/JA45GM57BN
AMA
1.Aykan AÇ, Karabay CY, Zehir R, Şahin Yıldız B. Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2016;19(1):42-43. https://izlik.org/JA45GM57BN
Chicago
Aykan, Ahmet Çağrı, Can Yücel Karabay, Regayip Zehir, and Banu Şahin Yıldız. 2016. “Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography With the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 19 (1): 42-43. https://izlik.org/JA45GM57BN.
EndNote
Aykan AÇ, Karabay CY, Zehir R, Şahin Yıldız B (April 1, 2016) Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 19 1 42–43.
IEEE
[1]A. Ç. Aykan, C. Y. Karabay, R. Zehir, and B. Şahin Yıldız, “Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast”, Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 42–43, Apr. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA45GM57BN
ISNAD
Aykan, Ahmet Çağrı - Karabay, Can Yücel - Zehir, Regayip - Şahin Yıldız, Banu. “Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography With the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 19/1 (April 1, 2016): 42-43. https://izlik.org/JA45GM57BN.
JAMA
1.Aykan AÇ, Karabay CY, Zehir R, Şahin Yıldız B. Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2016;19:42–43.
MLA
Aykan, Ahmet Çağrı, et al. “Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography With the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, Apr. 2016, pp. 42-43, https://izlik.org/JA45GM57BN.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Çağrı Aykan, Can Yücel Karabay, Regayip Zehir, Banu Şahin Yıldız. Therapeutic Pericardiocentesis Under the Guidance of Transthoracic Echocardiography with the Use of Agitated Saline Contrast. Koşuyolu Heart Journal [Internet]. 2016 Apr. 1;19(1):42-3. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA45GM57BN