title: Drainage of pericardial effusions using the peritoneal and pericardial window technique.
abstract: We have treated nine patients with persistent pericardial effusions using the peritoneal and pericardial window technique, over the past four years, without surgical mortality and with effective results; reoperation was not necessary for reaccumulation of effusion.
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*