The Pericardial Space: Obtaining Access and an Approach to Fluoroscopic Anatomy

Faisal Syed; Nirusha Lachman; Kevin Christensen; Jennifer A. Mears; Traci Buescher; Yong Mei Cha; Paul A. Friedman; Thomas M. Munger; Samuel J. Asirvatham

doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2009.11.001

The Pericardial Space: Obtaining Access and an Approach to Fluoroscopic Anatomy

Faisal Syed, Nirusha Lachman, Kevin Christensen, Jennifer A. Mears, Traci Buescher, Yong Mei Cha, Paul A. Friedman, Thomas M. Munger, Samuel J. Asirvatham

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Abstract

The pericardial space is now increasingly used as a means and vantage point for mapping and ablating various arrhythmias. In this review, present techniques to access the pericardial space are examined and potential improvements over this technique discussed. The authors then examine in detail the regional anatomy of the pericardial space relevant to the major arrhythmias treated in contemporary electrophysiology. In each of these sections, emphasis is placed on anatomic fluoroscopic correlation and avoiding complications that may result.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	9-23
Number of pages	15
Journal	Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccep.2009.11.001
State	Published - Mar 2010

Keywords

Ablation
Access
Anatomy
Fluoroscopy
Pericardium

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Physiology (medical)

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