Mediastinoscope-controlled parasternal fenestration of the pericardium: definitive surgical palliation of malignant pericardial effusion
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The tumorous infiltration or carcinosis of the pericardium could cause pericardial effusion in up to one-third of cases of malignancy, thus potentially interfere with the otherwise desirable oncological treatment. The existing surgic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/56 |