Question

which procedure involves surgical puncture of the fibrous sac surrounding the heart to withdraw fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes?
a) pericardiolysis
b) endocardial biopsy
c) myocardiopathy
d) cardiocentesis
e) pericardiocentesis

Explanation:

Pericardiocentesis is the surgical puncture of the pericardium (the fibrous sac around the heart) to withdraw fluid. Pericardiolysis is related to the separation of adhesions in the pericardium. Endocardial biopsy is the removal of a sample of heart - muscle lining. Myocardiopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. Cardiocentesis is not a standard medical term in this context.

Answer:

E. Pericardiocentesis