Why the study?
Is pericardiocentesis or indwelling pericardial catheter drainage safe and effective for treating pericardial effusion in patients with malignant disease?
Population
6 consecutive patients with malignant disease who developed a pericardial effusion
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports safety of pericardiocentesis or catheter drainage in malignant effusions; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Is pericardiocentesis or indwelling pericardial catheter drainage safe and effective for treating pericardial effusion in patients with malignant disease?
Short-term catheter drainage or single pericardiocentesis appears to be a safe and effective alternative to surgical pericardial window for malignant pericardial effusions.
Eugene P. Flannery (1975) studied this question.
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