PALLIATIVE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT PERICARDIAL-EFFUSION - REPORT OF 2 EASES AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
SHARMA A KAMBLE R KUMAR L BHARGAVA B BISWAL BM KOCHUPILLAI V
Citation
A. Sharma et al., PALLIATIVE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT PERICARDIAL-EFFUSION - REPORT OF 2 EASES AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Supportive care in cancer, 4(4), 1996, pp. 317-319
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,Rehabilitation,"Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Supportive care in cancer → ACNP
ISSN journal
09414355
Volume
4
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
317 - 319
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-4355(1996)4:4<317:PTOMP->2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Malignancy accounts for 40%-60% of pericardial effusions. Two individu als with malignant pericardial effusions secondary to lung cancer, man aged with the help of a percutaneous balloon pericardial window (PBPW) , are discussed in this report. Clinical benefits in terms of reductio n of breathlessness and improved diastolic function of the heart were documented in both. There were no procedure-related complications. The PBPW provides quick relief, appears diagnostically superior to an inv asive technique and has a low rate of recurrence and complications.