Open AccessPericardiocentesis with cisplatin for malignant pericardial effusion and tamponade
Author(s) -
Takatsugu Oida,
Kenji Mimatsu,
Hiso Kano,
Atsushi Kawasaki,
Youichi Kuboi,
Nobutada Fukino,
Sadao Amano
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.740
Subject(s) - pericardiocentesis , medicine , pericardial effusion , pericardial fluid , cardiac tamponade , effusion , surgery , tamponade , cisplatin , catheter , radiology , chemotherapy
To evaluate the role and outcome of pericardiocentesis with intrapericardial cisplatin instillation for malignant pericardial effusion resulting from esophageal cancer.