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Hauptverfasser: Elizabeth A. Wiley, Katherine M. Hogan, Ana Urosevic, Rebecca L. Quinn
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author Elizabeth A. Wiley
Katherine M. Hogan
Ana Urosevic
Rebecca L. Quinn
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Ana Urosevic
Rebecca L. Quinn
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Ana Urosevic
Rebecca L. Quinn
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contents The Effect of Operator Experience on Periprocedural Adverse Events Associated With Pericardiocentesis Elizabeth A. Wiley Katherine M. Hogan Ana Urosevic Rebecca L. Quinn Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care ABSTRACT Objective To determine the effect of operator experience on the adverse events associated with pericardiocentesis. A secondary objective was to determine whether adverse events with inexperienced operators were less common in the presence of an experienced supervisor. Design Prospective observational clinical study. Setting Private practice specialty teaching hospital. Animals Forty‐five client‐owned dogs with pericardial effusion undergoing pericardiocentesis. Interventions Pericardial effusion was identified via point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS). Pericardiocentesis was performed according to standard protocol, with the operator chosen based on availability. An ECG was recorded before, during, and after pericardiocentesis, with optional postprocedural telemetry monitoring. POCUS was repeated to monitor for recurrent effusion. Operators completed a questionnaire to report their experience level and adverse events associated with pericardiocentesis. Medical records were reviewed to verify diagnostic results and adverse event occurrence. Measurements and Main Results Forty‐five dogs undergoing pericardiocentesis were prospectively enrolled. Seventeen (37.8%) cases experienced adverse events, with 16 of 45 (35.6%) experiencing an arrhythmia requiring antiarrhythmic therapy during or after pericardiocentesis. There was one case of documented cardiocentesis. No spontaneous death occurred within 48 h. Adverse event occurrence did not differ based on the operator's role (intern, resident, or staff doctor) or the number of pericardiocenteses previously performed by the operator. Supervising operators were present during all pericardiocenteses performed by an intern or an operator who had never performed pericardiocentesis. Neoplasia was documented in 73.3% of cases. Adverse event occurrence was not associated with plasma lactate concentration at presentation or with the presence of neoplasia. Conclusions Operator experience level was not associated with adverse event occurrence related to pericardiocentesis. Adverse events were more common than previously reported in the veterinary literature. 10.1111/vec.70084 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle The Effect of Operator Experience on Periprocedural Adverse Events Associated With Pericardiocentesis
Elizabeth A. Wiley
Katherine M. Hogan
Ana Urosevic
Rebecca L. Quinn
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
The Effect of Operator Experience on Periprocedural Adverse Events Associated With Pericardiocentesis Elizabeth A. Wiley Katherine M. Hogan Ana Urosevic Rebecca L. Quinn Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care ABSTRACT Objective To determine the effect of operator experience on the adverse events associated with pericardiocentesis. A secondary objective was to determine whether adverse events with inexperienced operators were less common in the presence of an experienced supervisor. Design Prospective observational clinical study. Setting Private practice specialty teaching hospital. Animals Forty‐five client‐owned dogs with pericardial effusion undergoing pericardiocentesis. Interventions Pericardial effusion was identified via point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS). Pericardiocentesis was performed according to standard protocol, with the operator chosen based on availability. An ECG was recorded before, during, and after pericardiocentesis, with optional postprocedural telemetry monitoring. POCUS was repeated to monitor for recurrent effusion. Operators completed a questionnaire to report their experience level and adverse events associated with pericardiocentesis. Medical records were reviewed to verify diagnostic results and adverse event occurrence. Measurements and Main Results Forty‐five dogs undergoing pericardiocentesis were prospectively enrolled. Seventeen (37.8%) cases experienced adverse events, with 16 of 45 (35.6%) experiencing an arrhythmia requiring antiarrhythmic therapy during or after pericardiocentesis. There was one case of documented cardiocentesis. No spontaneous death occurred within 48 h. Adverse event occurrence did not differ based on the operator's role (intern, resident, or staff doctor) or the number of pericardiocenteses previously performed by the operator. Supervising operators were present during all pericardiocenteses performed by an intern or an operator who had never performed pericardiocentesis. Neoplasia was documented in 73.3% of cases. Adverse event occurrence was not associated with plasma lactate concentration at presentation or with the presence of neoplasia. Conclusions Operator experience level was not associated with adverse event occurrence related to pericardiocentesis. Adverse events were more common than previously reported in the veterinary literature. 10.1111/vec.70084 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title The Effect of Operator Experience on Periprocedural Adverse Events Associated With Pericardiocentesis
topic Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vec.70084