The "Standard" on Interventional Pericardiology :
Maisch et al_Interventional Pericardiology


Pericardial access can be associated with life-threatening tamponade - the classical needle approach needs to be updated!

Large effusion: risk of tamponade remains
MRI Pericardial
              effusion, Dr. P. Alter (copyright)
Subxiphoid approach with Tuohy needle

Small or no effusion: beware of high tamponade risk!
MRI Normal
              pericardium, Dr. P. Alter (copyright)

Device for minimizing tamponade risk:

PeriAttacher and AttachLifter

i.e. "a needle with inbuilt safety"
 

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Updated: December 14, 2011