lisa0585

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1. Pericardiocentesis/Pericardial window-whats the diff?

   lisa0585 replied to Atrial Kick's topic in CCU

   I guess this doesnt matter but I also was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure following these procedures. I am 24. I weighed 120 at 5'7. I worked out atleast every other day. The Thoracic surgeon said he has never seen complications like the one...

2. Pericardiocentesis/Pericardial window-whats the diff?

   lisa0585 replied to Atrial Kick's topic in CCU

   I have had both procedures. A had a percardiocentesis in the E.R. This procedure was preformed because I had cardiac tamponade. A thoracentesis was also needed later, this procedure is a lot like the pericardiocentesis, 700cc of fluid was remloved fr...