Why the study?
What are the success and complication rates of various treatment modalities for malignant pericardial effusion?
Population
Patients undergoing treatment for malignant pericardial effusion
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports pericardiocentesis for acute relief and pericardiotomy for durable control in malignant effusions; extends evidence with synthesized success rates.
What are the success and complication rates of various treatment modalities for malignant pericardial effusion?
Treatment of malignant pericardial effusions must be individualized, with options ranging from pericardiocentesis and sclerotherapy to surgical or balloon pericardiotomy offering varying success and morbidity rates.
Paul T. Vaitkus (1994) studied this question.
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