The Procedure in Which the Surgeon Withdraws Fluid from the Pericardial

question 54

Multiple Choice

The procedure in which the surgeon withdraws fluid from the pericardial space by means of a needle inserted percutaneously into the space is called:

• A)centesis
• B)laparotomy
• C)pericardiotomy
• D)pericardiocentesis

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