Why the study?
Is CT-guided drainage using a nephrostomy catheter safe and feasible for patients with pericardial effusion who are ineligible for echocardiography-guided drainage?
Population
30 patients with pericardial effusion who were ineligible for echocardiography-guided drainage.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support CT-guided nephrostomy drainage in echo-ineligible cases; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Is CT-guided drainage using a nephrostomy catheter safe and feasible for patients with pericardial effusion who are ineligible for echocardiography-guided drainage?
CT-guided drainage using a nephrostomy catheter is an effective and safe alternative for patients with pericardial effusion who are ineligible for echocardiography-guided drainage, particularly for postoperative localized effusions.
Münacettin Ceviz (2014) studied this question.
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