Sunday 24 July 2016

Procedure: Pericardiocentesis

This video provides an overview of how to use an ultrasound to perform a pericardiocentesis using the cardiac probe.



As with most ultrasound guided procedures, it's important to visualize the needle on insertion and correctly identify the surrounding anatomy. The video provides a good overview of cardiac anatomy as well as the location of a pericardial effusion on echo.

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