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Emergency electrocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis in cardiac tamponade

Year: 2007

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: Pericardiocentesis (PC) and pericardial fluid drainage is the method of choice in cardiac tamponade (CT). It is usually performed under echocardiography control. The objective of the study was the description of CT etiology, symptoms and clinical findings and the evaluation of the electrocardiography (ECG)-guided PC procedure.

Source: Critical Care

DOI: 10.1186/cc5404

Authors: E Charalambous, S Manousakis, A Kioulpalis, A Skrivanou, G Vrouchos

Institution: The General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananio"

Language: English

Topic: Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,190