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What is it like to have a percutaneous umbilical blood sampling(pubs) also known as cardocentesis?

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Dr. Venkata Vallury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pubs: cardiocentesis is nothing like pubs in cardiocentesis the needle is placed into the pericardial space from the chest wall as opposed to pubs where the catheter is inserted thru the umbilicus

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Answered 11/23/2014

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