title: Pericardioperitoneal window.
abstract: A technique to create a pericardial window is discussed. By creating a communication between the pericardial and peritoneal cavities, adequate drainage is obtained without the need for external draining systems. The technique is simple, easy to learn, and without serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ancalmo
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ochsner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques