Drainage of pericardial effusions using the peritoneal and pericardial window technique.
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.
D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*