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Echocardiography-Guided pericardiocentesis using a central venous catheter in rural area
Thomas Rikl1, Dwita Rian Desandri2
1 Department of Emergency, Siloam Hospitals Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
2 Division of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Siloam Hospitals Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Thomas Rikl
Siloam Hospitals Labuan Bajo, Gabriel Gampur Street, Gorontalo, Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara 86754
Indonesia
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DOI: 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_59_22
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Large pericardial effusion may possess potential risks of hemodynamic consequences and may progress into cardiac tamponade unexpectedly. Pericardiocentesis is advisable in asymptomatic large pericardial effusion when there are signs of hemodynamic collapse on echocardiography. However, in a limited setting, the ideal equipment is rarely available. Thus, we present a case of echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis using a central venous catheter (CVC) in a large pericardial effusion with massive pleural effusion in a rural area.
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