March 1, 1997Current Opinion in Oncology
Malignant pericardial effusion
Key result
Review outlines presentation, echo findings, and management strategies for malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.
Population
Patients with malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Provides synthesis of malignant pericardial effusion management strategies; leaves open optimal approaches pending prospective trials.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
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Intervention
Various treatments including surgical techniques (pericardial window, subxyphoid drainage, thoracoscopy, video-assisted thoracoscopy), percutaneous balloon pericardiostomy, and medical management (small-bore tube drainage followed by sclerosis with tetracycline, doxycycline, or bleomycin)
This review summarizes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and various surgical and medical treatment options for malignant pericardial effusion.
Cite This Study
Frances A. Shepherd (1997) conducted a review in Malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Surgical and medical management (pericardial window, drainage, sclerosis) was evaluated. This review summarizes the clinical presentation, echocardiographic findings, and various surgical and medical management strategies for malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.