Assessment of a Low-Cost Ultrasound Pericardiocentesis Model

Table 1

List of materials used in our model. Instead of gel wax, gelatine can be used to reduce costs. Any kind of plastic container with a square form is suitable as well.

Material	Retailer (for our model)	Cost (euro)
Container made of PVC-planks, thickness 0.3 mm	Modulor, 10969 Berlin, Art.Nr: 132930	9.50
Gel wax	Mixed Store, 74532 Ilshofen	23.99
Gel (4 l)	Sonosid 1 L, Asid Bonz GmbH, 71083 Herrenberg, PZN 5362311	3.55 (x4)
Balloon about 30 cm	Basis Balloons, Luftballonwelt, 21436 Marschacht, Art.Nr: 90230	0.15
Red ink	Winsor & Newton INK “Deep Red”, England, London HA35RH	4.69
Celluloid ball	Elite 1*, DONIC Schildkröt, D-82515 Wolfratshausen	0.49
Silicon skin/Thera-Band	Schmidt Sports PHYSIO TAPE, 42699 Solingen, Art.Nr. 111202	7.59