Interv Akut Kardiol. 2024;23(1):24-26 | DOI: 10.36290/kar.2024.007
Echocardiographic examination of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
- III. interní klinika, 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze
Echocardiography is the most accessible, yet very sensitive and reliable method to detect an increased amount of pericardial fluid and to recognize emergent situations requiring pericardial punction and to guide this invasive procedure. The biggest advantages of echocardiography are its' availability bedside and unlimited possibility of repeating the examination. Every doctor working in intensive care should be able to perform a basic ultrasound examination for diagnosing presence of the pericardial effusion and to evaluate its' hemodynamic significance.
Keywords: pericardial effusion, pericardial punction, cardiac tamponade.
Received: March 1, 2024; Accepted: March 1, 2024; Published: April 29, 2024 Show citation
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