Survival after malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade in advanced ovarian cancer.
Malignant pericardial effusion and tamponade are rarely seen complications of epithelial ovarian cancer. With the use of multiagent chemotherapy these complications may be seen more frequently in the future. Therapy should be individualized, as long-term survival may be possible if the systemic manifestations of the cancer can be controlled.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
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D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis