Why the study?
Does pericardiocentesis reduce mortality in infants with central venous catheter-related pericardial effusions?
Population
61 infants with central venous catheter-related pericardial effusions, median gestational age 30.0 weeks.
Comparison
Pericardiocentesis vs No pericardiocentesis
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Associated with lower mortality in this series; leaves open whether pericardiocentesis improves outcomes in infants with CVC-related effusions.
Does pericardiocentesis reduce mortality in infants with central venous catheter-related pericardial effusions?
Pericardiocentesis is associated with significantly reduced mortality in infants with CVC-related pericardial effusions, highlighting the importance of early recognition and intervention.
Nowlen et al. (2002) studied this question.
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