|
|
Pericardiocentesis
Alternate Names : Percutaneous Pericardiocentesis, Pericardial Tap
 See all Pictures & Images
How will the Test Feel?
There may be a feeling of pressure as the needle enters. Some individuals feel transient chest pain, which may require pain medication.
Today's Top News Stories | • | Another Study Warns of Risk From Cardiac Surgery Drug - Dec 02, 2008, 19:00
Patients given Trasylol have a higher death risk, data review finds. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2008 - Dec 02, 2008, 09:47
- Sarcoma
- Surgery
- Lower Back Pain
| • | Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates - Dec 02, 2008, 16:00
Money may be better spent in other areas, experts say. | • | Scientists Report Mental 'Body-Swapping' - Dec 02, 2008, 17:00
In experiments, people felt physical sensation when a mannequin's body was touched. | • | High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods - Dec 02, 2008, 12:00
Cereals, licorice, pancakes, among other products, home to sodium, study says. |
|
Jump to another section
• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Aneurysm
• Arrhythmias
• Cancer
• Cardiac Tamponade
• Heart Attack
• Heart Failure
• Pericarditis
Tests & Exams
• Blood Pressure
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Chest Pain
• Chronic
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Muscle Cramps
• Pain Medications
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 1/31/2003
Reviewed By : Thippeswamy H. Murthy, M.D., Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
|
|
