Why the study?
Does pericardiectomy improve survival compared to pericardiocentesis or medical therapy alone in patients with cardiac tamponade from extracardiac malignancy?
Population
Patients with extracardiac malignancy presenting with acute pericardial effusion and tamponade
Comparison
Pericardiectomy with or without ancillary radio… vs Pericardiocentesis or radio- or chemotherapy alone
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Pericardiectomy may be associated with longer survival in malignant tamponade; leaves open whether surgery should be preferred in prospective trials.
Does pericardiectomy improve survival compared to pericardiocentesis or medical therapy alone in patients with cardiac tamponade from extracardiac malignancy?
Pericardiectomy may offer a survival advantage over pericardiocentesis alone in patients presenting with cardiac tamponade due to extracardiac malignancy.
Fraser et al. (1980) studied this question.
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