title: Pericardioperitoneal shunt for massive recurrent pericardial effusion in patients with endomyocardial fibrosis.
abstract: Massive recurrent pericardial effusion in patients with endomyocardial fibrosis presents a therapeutic challenge. Repeated pericardiocentesis and creation of a pericardial window is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in these critically ill patients. A new pericardioperitoneal shunt using a Holter valve and Harris catheter has been devised to solve some of these problems.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002404:Catheterization; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence