Fetal Pericardiocentesis

Raquel Garcia Rodriguez,Raquel Garcia Delgado,Luciana Obreros Zegarra, Yonit Emergui Zhrizen,Marta Armas Roca,Margarita Castellano Medina,Jose Angel Garcia Hernandez

European Medical Journal（2017）

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Abstract

Fetal pericardiocentesis is a safe and effective procedure that is used to drain pericardial effusion in selected fetuses. The aim of the procedure is to reduce the risk of pulmonary hypoplasia, the development of cardiac tamponade and fetal hydrops, and in some cases to allow fetal lung maturity, improving fetal extraction with a better haemodynamic and respiratory condition. In this review, we discuss the indications, technical procedure, and the outcomes of the fetal pericardiocentesis reported in the literature.

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pericardiocentesis,pericardial effusion,cardiac tumours,pulmonary hypoplasia

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