title: Transdiaphragmatic pericardial window: a new approach.
abstract: A new transdiaphragmatic laparoscope technique is proposed which provides a large window for drainage that is rapid, safe and eliminates the need for one lung ventilation, drainage tubes, and painful incisions.
authors.affiliation: Huntington Hospital, New York.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Mayer
mesh_terms: D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003964:Diaphragm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery