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Pericardiocentesis ending in the superior vena cava
Salim Dabbah1, Doron Fischer, Walter Markiewicz
1Department of Cardiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Abstract:
Pericardiocentesis is associated with a wide range of complications. We describe a pericardiocentesis attempt ending in the superior vena cava through the route of liver parenchyma, hepatic vein, inferior vena cava, and right atrium.