Why the study?
Does elective partial pericardiectomy improve outcomes compared to pericardiocentesis alone or dialysis in patients with uremic cardiac tamponade on long-term hemodialysis?
Population
Patients with uremic cardiac tamponade on long-term hemodialysis
Comparison
Elective partial pericardiectomy vs Pericardiocentesis alone or adequate dialysis
Design
Editorial
Authors
Loading...
Highlights the ongoing clinical controversy regarding whether pericardiectomy, pericardiocentesis, or adequate dialysis is the optimal treatment for uremic cardiac tamponade.
Does elective partial pericardiectomy improve outcomes compared to pericardiocentesis alone or dialysis in patients with uremic cardiac tamponade on long-term hemodialysis?
Highlights the ongoing clinical controversy regarding whether pericardiectomy, pericardiocentesis, or adequate dialysis is the optimal treatment for uremic cardiac tamponade.
John P. Merrill (1974) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: