Why the study?
Pericardial effusion can cause cardiac tamponade and chronic heart failure, but the long-term efficacy of surgical drainage procedures remains unclear.
Does simultaneous creation of pericardioperitoneal and pericardiopleural windows prevent recurrence of pericardial effusion in a patient with recurrent cardiac tamponade?
Population
A 58-year old female with recurrent pericardial effusion secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus
Design
Case report
Authors
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Single case of pericardioperitoneal drainage illustrates technique for refractory effusion; leaves open questions on long-term efficacy versus alternatives.
Does simultaneous creation of pericardioperitoneal and pericardiopleural windows prevent recurrence of pericardial effusion in a patient with recurrent cardiac tamponade?
Simultaneous creation of pericardioperitoneal and pericardiopleural windows via a subxiphoid approach is a feasible and effective technique to prevent recurrent pericardial effusion without the need for indwelling devices.
Ishida et al. (2021) studied this question.
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