Tips and tricks

Single-Center Experience

Use of Micropuncture Needle in the Treatment of Pericardial Effusion by Pericardiocentesis

10/08/2016

Arvind Gireesh, MD, FACC, Shahnaz Punjani, MD, Joseph Hannan, MD, FACC, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts

Arvind Gireesh, MD, FACC, Shahnaz Pun...

We present a case series of the use of the 21-gauge micropuncture needle in successful pericardiocentesis.

We present a case series of the...

10/08/2016

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Tips and Techniques

Another Booster to “Hydroglide” Technique – “Power Glide” with Ease

04/05/2016

Amol Raizada, MD, Shawn Kelly, MD, Tomasz Stys, MD, Stacy Handshumaker, RCIS, Adam Stys, MD, University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Amol Raizada, MD, Shawn Kelly, MD, To...

The “power glide” technique uses the same principle as the initial “hydroglide” technique, but the indeflator is used to generate a high and controlled pressure that is not possible to generate manually with the 5 cc syringe.

The “power glide” technique uses...

04/05/2016

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A Single Operator, Final Kissing Balloons Technique Using a Stopcock-Dependent Indeflator Setup

04/05/2016

Shawn Kelly, MD, Amol Raizada, MD, Tomasz Stys, MD, Adam Stys, MD, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Shawn Kelly, MD, Amol Raizada, MD, To...

We describe a technique using one indeflator and a 4-way stopcock that ensures both pressure equalization and synchronization of balloon inflation when performed by a single operator

We describe a technique using...

04/05/2016

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