Closed Pericardial Drainage for Relief of Pericardial Tamponade

S. Erdman; L. Levinsky; E. Deviri; M. J. Levy

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1020377

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Table of Contents

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(1): 66-67
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1020377

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Closed Pericardial Drainage for Relief of Pericardial Tamponade

S. Erdman, L. Levinsky, E. Deviri, M. J. Levy

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel

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Summary

The method of continuous catheter drainage for pericardial tamponade as used in 108 patients is described. The efficacy of this procedure in relieving tamponade resulting from a variety of diseases is demonstrated. Blood clot in the pericardium probably constitutes a contraindication to catheter drainage.

Key words

Pericardial drainage - Pericardial tamponade

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