Key result
Surgical treatment applying a Denver shunt successfully resolved heart failure symptoms and decreased pericardial effusion without recurrence over a 1-year follow-up.
Why the study?
Surgical treatment is recommended for intractable pericardial effusion showing resistance to medical therapy or signs of cardiac tamponade.
Case Report (n=1)
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A Denver pleuro-peritoneal shunt combined with thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration is a viable surgical option for intractable pericardial effusion in patients capable of self-management.
Suggests viable option for intractable effusion in self-managing patients; leaves open need for controlled trials.
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Amamoto et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Intractable pericardial effusion (n=1). Pericardial fenestration and right pleuro-peritoneal shunt using a Denver shunt was evaluated on Resolution of heart failure symptoms and decrease in pericardial effusion. Surgical treatment applying a Denver shunt successfully resolved heart failure symptoms and decreased pericardial effusion without recurrence over a 1-year follow-up.
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