Emergency pericardiocentesis: a word of caution! Accidental transhepatic intracardiac placement of a pericardial catheter

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Aug;42(2):e31-2. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs265. Epub 2012 Jun 1.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Emergency Treatment / adverse effects
  • Heart Atria / injuries
  • Heart Injuries / etiology*
  • Hepatic Veins / injuries
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Liver / injuries*
  • Pericardial Effusion / surgery*
  • Pericardiocentesis / adverse effects*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / injuries