An invasive procedure that involves using a needle and catheter to remove fluid from the sac around the heart. The fluid may then be sent to a laboratory for tests to look for signs of infection or cancer.
a diagnostic procedure in which a needle is used to draw fluid from the pericardium.
An invasive procedure in which fluid is removed from the pericardium-a protective sac around the heart. The fluid may be removed by a needle, a catheter or as part of surgery.
a diagnostic procedure that uses a needle to draw fluid from the pericardium.
A procedure to remove excess fluid which has collected in the pericardial sac. A needle is inserted into the sac and the fluid is gently pulled out by suction.
The process of removing fluid from the sac around the heart using local anesthesia, needle and syringe.
surgical puncuture of the pericardial space in order to drain fluid
In medicine, pericardiocentesis is a procedure where fluid is aspirated from the pericardium (the sac enveloping the heart). It is generally done under ultrasound guidance, to minimize complications. There are two locations that pericardiocentesis can be performed without puncturing the lungs.