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European Heart Journal 1980 1(4):287-291;
Copyright © 1980 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1980 The European Society of Cardiology

Percutaneous catheter pericardiocentesis

R. N. MACALPIN

Department of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine Los Angeles, California 90024, U.S.A.

Received 23 May 1980; .

Requests for reprints to: Rex MacAlpin, M.D., Department of Medicine, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, California 90024, U.S.A.

Catheter pericardiocentesis is a very useful technique for removing large pericardial effusions, and for this purpose is probably safer than standard pericardiocentesis by needle. It is an easy procedure to perform when proper equipment is available.


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