Practice Tips with Dr. Lichaa: The Proper Technique for Pericardiocentesis

In this edition of Practice Tips, Dr. Lichaa details the optimal technique for pericardiocentesis, and the importance of utilizing the correct angles of puncture.

Hady Lichaa, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI, is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and an interventional cardiologist specializing in complex coronary interventions. Dr. Lichaa is a content partner for DocWire News and contributes interventional content several times per month to DocWire News.

Watch previous installments of this series:

• Using Ultrasound to Gain Vascular Access
• Simplifying Coronary Bifurcation
• Ulnar Artery Access and Occlusion Management
• Overcoming Arteria Lusoria
• The Buddy Wire Paradox