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. 2021 Jul 27;3(3):452-456.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.05.005. eCollection 2021 Sep.

How to Perform Pericardiocentesis in Cancer Patients With Thrombocytopenia: A Single-Center Experience

Robin Jacob  1 , Nicolas L Palaskas  2 , Juan Lopez-Mattei  2 , Saamir Hassan  2 , Peter Kim  2 , Teodora Donisan  2 , Dinu Valentin Balanescu  2 , Mehmet Cilingiroglu  2 , Konstantinos Marmagkiolis  2 , Cezar Iliescu  2
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How to Perform Pericardiocentesis in Cancer Patients With Thrombocytopenia: A Single-Center Experience

Robin Jacob et al. JACC CardioOncol. .
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Keywords: CT, computed tomography; TEG, thromboelastography; bleeding; echocardiography; imaging; outcomes; pericardial disease; pericardiocentesis; provider education; thrombocytopenia; treatment.

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Chest Computed Tomography Imaging reveals large right sided pericardial effusion compressing right atrium and ventricle; red arrows delineate structures.
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Access Site Algorithm Algorithm to help guide the approach for pericardiocentesis in thrombocytopenic cancer patients.
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