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Pericardiocentesis    See images

Overview | Risks | Results

Alternative names:

Pericardial tap; Percutaneous pericardiocentesis

What the Risks Are

  • puncturing the myocardium (heart muscle) or a coronary artery (vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle)
  • pneumopericardium (allowing air into the pericardial sac)
  • myocardial infarction
  • needle-induced arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)
  • infection (pericarditis)
  • puncture of the lung, liver, or stomach

Special Considerations

Not applicable.

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