pericardial window. Published Fri Nov 23, 2007 18:08

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Posted By: Lauren

Hemodynamically stable patients with an undiagnosed pericardial effusion are well suited for a thoracoscopic window. When pericardial, pleural, or pulmonary pathology co-exist and ...

Fri Nov 23, 2007 22:21

Posted By: Neo

Pericardial Window. Creation of a pericardial window is used to drain fluid from the pericardial sac around the heart. The approach may be below the sternum through a subxiphoid ...

Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:46

Posted By: Tank

This procedure, known as "pericardial window," may be done under local anesthesia. It has a high success rate with few complications, and recurrence of fluid ...

Fri Nov 23, 2007 19:39

Posted By: Franklin

Heart and Lung Surgery: USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery ... Glossary of Terms. Pericardial Window A procedure in which an opening is made in the pericardium to drain fluid ...

Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:10

Posted By: Cypher

Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04] Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures [E04.100] ... Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04] Thoracic Surgical Procedures [E04.928]

Fri Nov 23, 2007 15:19

Posted By: Josh

Introduction •We present two cases of neonates with persistent pericardial effusions requiring thoracoscopic drainage. •Based on the favorable results of this small series ...

Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:43

Posted By: Cypher

Over the last 5 years, 26 cancer patients developed pericardial effusion and were managed surgically with the creation of a subxiphoidal pericardial 'window'

Fri Nov 23, 2007 20:42

Posted By: Arnold

PURPOSE: To describe the technique and our experience in percutaneous creation of a pericardial window in patients with recurrent pericardial effusion.

Fri Nov 23, 2007 17:52

Posted By: Jully

Saint Joseph's Center for Robotic Surgery offers this new approach through the use of the da Vinci

Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:29