title: A new method for continuous pericardiocentesis--percutaneous pericardial drainage via a sheath-introducer.
abstract: A technique of percutaneous pericardial drainage (PPD) utilizing a catheter introducer system, is described herein. This technique combines the accuracy of the surgical method with the simplicity of the 'blind' method, and has been clinically applied with safety and success.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Irie
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takata
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Date
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sugawara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kino
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Senoo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Teramoto
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000601:surgery; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*