Blanco Pablo, Figueroa Liliana, Menéndez María Fernanda, Berrueta Belén
High-Dependency Unit (UCIM), Hospital "Dr. Emilio Ferreyra", 4801, 59 Ave., 7630, Necochea, Argentina.
Department of Teaching and Research, Hospital "Dr. Emilio Ferreyra", 4801, 59 Ave., 7630, Necochea, Argentina.
Ultrasound J. 2022 Feb 14;14(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s13089-022-00259-5.
Pericardial effusion is a common entity which may have important implications in patient's prognosis. In several cases, pericardiocentesis is indicated for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes.
A blind pericardiocentesis failed in a 95-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department with a large pericardial effusion incidentally diagnosed in the ambulatory setting. Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis aided in easily accessing to the pericardial cavity, without periprocedural complications.
Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis is simple, safe and effective, and should replace the blind technique. This procedure should be part of the armamentarium of ultrasound-guided practices of emergency or critical care physicians.
心包积液是一种常见病症,可能对患者预后产生重要影响。在多种情况下,心包穿刺术用于诊断和/或治疗目的。
一名95岁女性因在门诊偶然诊断出大量心包积液而入住急诊科,盲法心包穿刺术失败。超声引导下心包穿刺术有助于轻松进入心包腔,且无术中并发症。
超声引导下心包穿刺术简单、安全且有效,应取代盲法技术。该操作应成为急诊或重症医生超声引导操作手段的一部分。