Key result
In patients with severe pericardial effusion, the most common causes were malignancy (26%), idiopathic (23%), and uremia (16%), with 54% presenting with cardiac tamponade.
Observational (n=43)
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Pericardiocentesis is an effective diagnostic and therapeutic tool for severe pericardial effusion, with malignancy, idiopathic causes, and uremia being the most common etiologies.
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Supports malignancy, idiopathic, and uremic etiologies in severe effusion; leaves generalizability and management implications open pending larger studies.
Mehmet Aytürk (2014) conducted an observational in Severe pericardial effusion (n=43). Severe pericardial effusion was evaluated on Etiology of severe pericardial effusion. In patients with severe pericardial effusion, the most common causes were malignancy (26%), idiopathic (23%), and uremia (16%), with 54% presenting with cardiac tamponade.
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