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Percutaneous Balloon Pericardiotomy for Patients With Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade
Key Points Pericardiocentesis is a catheter-based procedure in which fluid is aspirated from the pericardium. It is indicated in patients with cardiac tamponade, for large pericardial effusions (usually >2 cm), for moderate effusions (10 to 20 mm) in symptomatic patients,…