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Pericardiocentesis
British Small Animal Veterinary Association , 195 (2014); https://doi.org/10.22233/9781905319831.2.60
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Pericardiocentesis
- From: BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice
- Item: Procedures A to Z, pp 195 - 200
- DOI: 10.22233/9781905319831.2.60
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- Publication Date: January 2014
Abstract
Please note. The new 3rd edition of the BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice is now available here.
This procedure is indicated in relief of pericardial tamponade and to obtain a sample of pericardial fluid for diagnostic evaluation.
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Make a small stab incision
Make a small stab incision © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Make a small stab incision
Make a small stab incision
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Insert the cannula and needle through the stab incision
Insert the cannula and needle through the stab incision © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Insert the cannula and needle through the stab incision
Insert the cannula and needle through the stab incision
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Use of a narrow-gauge sterile urinary catheter
Use of a narrow-gauge sterile urinary catheter © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Use of a narrow-gauge sterile urinary catheter
Use of a narrow-gauge sterile urinary catheter
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Insert the catheter introducer
Insert the catheter introducer © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Insert the catheter introducer
Insert the catheter introducer
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Thread the guidewire through the introducer catheter
Thread the guidewire through the introducer catheter © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Thread the guidewire through the introducer catheter
Thread the guidewire through the introducer catheter
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Advance the guidewire
Advance the guidewire © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Advance the guidewire
Advance the guidewire
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Remove the introducer catheter
Remove the introducer catheter © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Remove the introducer catheter
Remove the introducer catheter
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Introducing catheter.
Introducing catheter. © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Introducing catheter.
Introducing catheter.
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Catheter introduced.
Catheter introduced. © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Catheter introduced.
Catheter introduced.
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Guidewire removed.
Guidewire removed. © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Guidewire removed.
Guidewire removed.
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Thread the guidewire through the needle, holding the guidewire at all times
Thread the guidewire through the needle, holding the guidewire at all times © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Thread the guidewire through the needle, holding the guidewire at all times
Thread the guidewire through the needle, holding the guidewire at all times
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Remove the needle
Remove the needle © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Remove the needle
Remove the needle
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Thread the catheter over the guidewire
Thread the catheter over the guidewire © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Thread the catheter over the guidewire
Thread the catheter over the guidewire
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Remove the guidewire
Remove the guidewire © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Remove the guidewire
Remove the guidewire
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Attach a 3-way tap
Attach a 3-way tap © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Attach a 3-way tap
Attach a 3-way tap
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Place fluid into a measuring container
Place fluid into a measuring container © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Place fluid into a measuring container
Place fluid into a measuring container