Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Culture - pericardial fluid
What the risks are
Complications are rare but include:
- Heart or lung puncture
- Infection
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Pericardial fluid culture Prevention
Review Date: 04/27/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, MD, Infectious Disease, Maryland Family Care,
Lutherville, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
