Abstract:Recurrent pericardial effusion is commonly encountered in neoplastic and
infective disorders. Intervention is compulsory in patients with unstable
hemodynamics and tamponading effusion. Surgical options include:
pericardiocentesis, subxiphoid pericardiostomy, and pericardial window. The
latter has proved to have lower incidence of recurrence; however, the technique
has been continuously refined to improve the recurrence-free survival and
decrease postoperative morbidity. We herein present a novel simple modifi… Show more
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