The procedure can be performed in an emergency room, ICU, or at the bedside
Pericardiocentesis may be advisable in order to obtain a fluid sample for laboratory analysis to identify the underlying cause of the condition.
A procedure performed with a needle to remove fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes from the tissue covering the heart (pericardial sac).
Pericardiocentesis to test for viruses, bacteria, fungus, cancer, and tuberculosis.
In emergency situations, when fluid builds up too rapidly or excessively in the pericardial cavity, the compression on the heart impairs the pumping action, as in cardiac tamponade.
(medicine) Puncture and aspiration ofEx. The doctor performed a pericardiocentesis to remove the excess fluid from around the patient's heart.
Because of the risk of accidental puncture to major arteries or organs in pericardiocentesis, surgical drainage may be a preferred treatment.
Cardiac tamponade and pericarditis are two primary complications that require intervention with pericardiocentesis.
Pericardiocentesis is the removal by needle of pericardial fluid from the sac surrounding the heart for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
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A pericardial catheter may be attached to the needle to allow for continuous drainage.
No special dietary restrictions are required for pericardiocentesis. If the test is elective, then food and water restriction is recommended for six hours before the test.