External radiotherapy in the management of malignant pericardial effusion.
Malignant pericardial effusions that are not causing tamponade can be effectively treated by external beam irradiation--a readily available non-invasive treatment. In a consecutive series six out of eight patients achieved good palliation of their effusions as a result of this treatment.
Fairlamb
D J
DJ
Radiotherapy Department, Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*