Practical Method to Maintain Long-term Patency
2015
Pericardiocentesis with catheter insertion and drainage is widely used in management of large pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade. Two potential problems with an indwelling pericardial catheter system are catheter blockage and infection. We have utilized slow infusion of heparinized saline solution (3 mI/br) via a continuous flush device to maintain catheter patency for up to seven days (mean 3.6) in 16 patients. Pericardial effusions were secondary to malignancy, uremia, and cardiac surgery. This
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