title: [Pericardio-peritoneal shunt with the automatic stapler EEA].
abstract: Transdiaphragmatic pericardio-peritoneal shunt is an effective answer to the problem of recurrent pericardial effusion. The EEA (end to end anastomosis) stapler is a perfect tool for this technique, being easy to handle and offering the possibility of a pathological examination of the pericardic fragment removed. Five patients underwent this type of surgery with satisfactory results on a 3 to 29 months' follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie cardiovasculaire, Hôpital du Bocage, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Obadia
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sala
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: Dérivation péricardo-péritonéale à la pince automatique EEA.