TY - JOUR
T1 - Recurrent cardiac tamponade and large pericardial effusions
T2 - Management with an indwelling pericardial catheter
AU - Wei, Jeanne Y.
AU - Taylor, George J.
AU - Achuff, Stephen C.
PY - 1978/8
Y1 - 1978/8
N2 - A new technique, using an atraumatlc indwelling catheter, has been developed for short-term management of large or rapidly reaccumulating pericardial effusions. This technique (1) permits continuous pericardial fluid drainage, obviating repeated aspirations; (2) provides a convenient route for intrapericardial instillation of chemotherapeutic agents; and (3) enables one to await the results of diagnostlc studies without subjecting a patient to thoracotomy. Experience in three patients suggests that in some cases the use of this catheter may eliminate the need for surgery; in others, it may serve as a valuable temporary measure to achieve stabilization of the patient's condition.
AB - A new technique, using an atraumatlc indwelling catheter, has been developed for short-term management of large or rapidly reaccumulating pericardial effusions. This technique (1) permits continuous pericardial fluid drainage, obviating repeated aspirations; (2) provides a convenient route for intrapericardial instillation of chemotherapeutic agents; and (3) enables one to await the results of diagnostlc studies without subjecting a patient to thoracotomy. Experience in three patients suggests that in some cases the use of this catheter may eliminate the need for surgery; in others, it may serve as a valuable temporary measure to achieve stabilization of the patient's condition.
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U2 - 10.1016/0002-9149(78)90911-6
DO - 10.1016/0002-9149(78)90911-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 685841
AN - SCOPUS:0018099007
SN - 0002-9149
VL - 42
SP - 281
EP - 282
JO - The American journal of cardiology
JF - The American journal of cardiology
IS - 2
ER -