Mid-Term Efficacy of Subxiphoid Versus Transpleural Pericardial Window for Pericardial Effusion

• Published in: The Journal of surgical research Vol. 252; pp. 9 - 15
• Main Authors: Balla, Sujana, Zea-Vera, Rodrigo, Kaplan, Rachel A., Rosengart, Todd K., Wall, Matthew J., Ghanta, Ravi K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Effusion; Malignancy; Pericardial window; Effusion; Pericardial window; Malignancy

The optimal surgical technique for drainage of pericardial effusions is frequently debated. Transpleural drainage via thoracotomy or thoracoscopy is hypothesized to provide more durable freedom from recurrent pericardial effusion than a subxiphoid pericardial window. We sought to compare operative o...