A neonatal patient displays decreased cardiac output, severe bradycardia, and muffled heart sounds upon physical examination. A chest x-ray is performed and shows the presence of air completely around the heart. What is the appropriate treatment for this patient?

A) lowered ventilatory pressures
B) needle aspiration of the air in the pericardial sac
C) close observation of the patient
D) No effective treatment is available.


B

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