Population
Patient(s) with malignant pericardial effusion requiring percutaneous drainage
Comparison
Pericardial drainage catheter placement under CT… vs Fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Offers potential alternative when fluoroscopy/ultrasound inadequate; leaves open need for prospective validation.
CT guidance can be utilized as an alternative imaging modality to fluoroscopy and ultrasound for the placement of pericardial drainage catheters and subsequent sclerosis.
Bellon et al. (1995) studied this question.
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