Computed Tomography-Guided Pericardiocentesis: A Practical Guide.
Kunaal R BafnaAnouva Kalra-LallRam Kishore GurajalaKarunakaravel KaruppasamyPublished in: Current cardiology reports (2023)
Use of CT guidance to drain the pericardial space is safe, especially when adequate echocardiographic evaluation is precluded and when echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis is deemed unsafe and or not feasible. Our review and experience indicate that CT-guided pericardiocentesis is technically successful in more than 94% of patients, with a low risk (<1%) of significant complications. CT-guided pericardiocentesis is therefore a viable alternative when echocardiographic guidance is insufficient and can obviate the need for surgery in most patients.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- dual energy
- image quality
- contrast enhanced
- ejection fraction
- positron emission tomography
- left ventricular
- pulmonary hypertension
- end stage renal disease
- magnetic resonance imaging
- newly diagnosed
- mitral valve
- minimally invasive
- left atrial
- magnetic resonance
- risk factors
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- heart failure
- acute coronary syndrome
- patient reported
- surgical site infection