Review of the Safety and Efficacy of Echocardiographically Guided Pericardiocentesis: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis, 2009 – 2016

Authors

Robert Park, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Michael Valentino, MD, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rajiv Kabadi, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew Decaro, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Gregary Marhefka, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Aims

• To investigate the safety and efficacy of EGP given the relatively limited data of this modality’s safety profile in American healthcare centers over the past decade
• To evaluate the characteristics of and risk factors of those needing EGP

Publication Date

4-19-2018

Keywords

pericardial effusion, echocardiographically guided pericardiocentesis, pericardiocentesis, pericardial tamponade

Disciplines

Cardiology | Medicine and Health Sciences

Recommended Citation

Park, MD, Robert; Valentino, MD, PhD, Michael; Kabadi, MD, Rajiv; Decaro, MD, Matthew; and Marhefka, MD, Gregary, "Review of the Safety and Efficacy of Echocardiographically Guided Pericardiocentesis: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis, 2009 – 2016" (2018). Division of Cardiology Posters. 1.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/cardiologyposters/1