Differential Impact of Constrictive Physiology after Pericardiocentesis in Malignancy Patients with Pericardial Effusion.

BACKGROUND:Echocardiographic signs of constrictive physiology (CP) after pericardiocentesis are frequently observed in malignancy patients. The purpose of the current study was to explore whether features of CP after pericardiocentesis have prognostic impact in malignancy patients with pericardial e...

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Main Authors: In-Jeong Cho, Hyuk-Jae Chang, Hyemoon Chung, Sang-Eun Lee, Chi Young Shim, Geu-Ru Hong, Jong-Won Ha, Namsik Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4686385?pdf=render