Development and validation a simple scoring system to identify malignant pericardial effusion

BackgroundMalignant pericardial effusion (MPE) is a serious complication in patients with advanced malignant tumors, which indicates a poor prognosis. However, its clinical manifestations lack specificity, making it challenging to distinguish MPE from benign pericardial effusion (BPE). The aim of th...

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Main Authors: Xiaxia Jin, Lingling Hu, Meidan Fang, Qiaofei Zheng, Yuan Yuan, Guoguang Lu, Tao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.1012664/full