Pericardioscopy and biopsy.
The diagnosis of malignant pericardial effusion is usually made by pericardial fluid cytology or open pericardial biopsy. A case is reported where diagnostic difficulty warranted flexible pericardioscopy under fluoroscopic guidance. The technique is described.
Urschel
J D
JD
Department of Surgery, W. C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Horan
T A
TA
D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology*