Why the study?
Do steroids improve recurrent pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade after blunt chest trauma?
Population
2 patients with recurrent pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade after blunt chest trauma
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Should not change practice for post-traumatic tamponade; leaves open steroid role for prospective trials.
Do steroids improve recurrent pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade after blunt chest trauma?
This early report highlights the syndrome of recurrent pericardial effusion after blunt chest trauma and describes the potential utility of steroids for its treatment.
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