Video-thoracoscopic pericardial window in the diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusions.
Video-thoracoscopic pericardial window is a noninvasive method of pericardial drainage, allowing an excellent view of the pleural cavity and the pericardium and a precise selection of biopsy sites whether these are pericardial, pleural, lung or mediastinal. The results obtained in a series of 22 patients operated on using this technique are presented.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris, France.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014741:Video Recording