Epicardial halo phenomenon: a guide for pericardiocentesis?
Heart Failure Reviews, 06/04/2012
Ristic AD et al. – The epicardial halo sign is highly sensitive for the detection of a PE; it correlates well in at least one angiographic projection with the PE volume, HR, age, BMI, and the PE size in echocardiography and could be therefore applied as a safety guide for pericardiocentesis.



