Pericardiocentesis
Pericardiocentesis is a procedure that uses a needle to remove fluid from the pericardial sac, the tissue that surrounds the heart.
Alternative Names
Pericardial tap; Percutaneous pericardiocentesis
How the test is performed
The procedure is usually done in an intensive care unit's procedure room or even at the bedside.
A health care provider will put an
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