Fetal Pericardiocentesis

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, i...

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Main Authors: Raquel Garcia Rodriguez, Raquel Garcia Delgado, Luciana Obreros Zegarra, Yonit Emergui Zhrizen, Marta Armas Roca, Margarita Castellano Medina, Jose Angel Garcia Hernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2017-08-01
Series:European Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/interventional-cardiology/article/fetal-pericardiocentesis/