Which procedure involves surgical puncture of the fibrous sac surrounding the heart to withdraw fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes?
A) Cardiocentesis
B) Endocardial biopsy
C) Myocardiopathy
D) Pericardiocentesis
E) Pericardiolysis

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Pericardiocentesis is the surgical puncture of the fibrous sac surrounding the heart to withdraw fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. This can be done to relieve symptoms associated with excess fluid build-up or to obtain a sample of the fluid for laboratory analysis. Cardiocentesis, endocardial biopsy, myocardiopathy, and pericardiolysis are not specific procedures for withdrawing fluid from the pericardium.

Which Procedure Involves Surgical Puncture of the Fibrous Sac Surrounding