The cutting pericardiotome: another option for pericardiopleural draining in recurrent pericardial effusion, Initial experience

Authors
Sochman, J Peregrin, J Pavcnik, D
Citation
J. Sochman et al., The cutting pericardiotome: another option for pericardiopleural draining in recurrent pericardial effusion, Initial experience, INT J CARD, 77(1), 2001, pp. 69-74
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01675273 → ACNP
Volume
77
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
69 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(200101)77:1<69:TCPAOF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Large recurrent pericardial effusion can be managed by repeat pericardiocen tesis or by surgery. A relatively new, catheter-based method uses a balloon catheter (percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy) for drainage from the peric ardial sac to the pleural space. As an alternative, we present a newly deve loped device: Cutting pericardiotome. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd . All rights reserved.