Anatomical consideration for safe pericardiocentesis assessed by three-dimensional computed tomography: Should an anterior or posterior approach be used?

Anatomical consideration for safe pericardiocentesis assessed by three-dimensional computed tomography: Should an anterior or posterior approach be used?

Background: The efficacy of epicardial catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia has been reported. However, the safest anatomical method for pericardial puncture has not been determined. Methods: Thirty patients who underwent 3-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) preceding catheter ablation...

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Main Authors: Jin Teranishi, MD, Katsunori Okajima, MD, Kunihiko Kiuchi, MD, Akira Shimane, MD, Koji Fukuzawa, MD, Gaku Kanda, MD, Kiminobu Yokoi, MD, Shinichiro Yamada, MD, Yasuyo Taniguchi, MD, Yoshinori Yasaka, MD, Hiroya Kawai, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Pericardiocentesis
Catheter ablation
Ventricular tachyarrhythmia
Computed tomography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427614000477

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