Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 683.e1-683.e2, June 2010

Contrast Guided Two-Dimensional Echocardiography for Needle Localization During Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

published online 01 February 2010.

The authors present a case of pericardial effusion that was percutaneously drained using agitated saline for echocardiographic contrast guidance. This technique can safely confirm the location of a pericardiocentesis needle in the pericardial space prior to tract dilation and insertion of the pericardial drainage catheter. In this instance, this technique prevented the inadvertent placement of the pericardiocentesis catheter in the right ventricle.

Keywords: Pericardiocentesis, Echocardiography guided, Contrast, Agitated, Saline, Bubble

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PII: S0894-7317(09)01103-1

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2009.11.021

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 683.e1-683.e2, June 2010

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