Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy is a viable palliative option for recurrent malignant pericardial effusion that can be performed with standard cath lab equipment.
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Supports feasibility of pericardiotomy with routine cath-lab tools in malignant effusion; leaves open need for prospective validation before wider adoption.
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