Pericardiocentesis with cisplatin for malignant pericardial effusion and tamponade

AIM:To evaluate the role and outcome of pericardiocentesis with intrapericardial cisplatin instillation for malignant pericardial effusion resulting from esophageal cancer. METHODS:We retrospectively studied 7 patients who underwent pericardiocentesis with intrapericardial cisplatin instillation for...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2010-02, Vol.16 (6), p.740-744
Main Authors: Oida, Takatsugu, Mimatsu, Kenji, Kano, Hiso, Kawasaki, Atsushi, Kuboi, Youichi, Fukino, Nobutada, Amano, Sadao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Brief
Cardiac Tamponade - drug therapy
Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Cardiac Tamponade - surgery
Cisplatin - administration & dosage
Cisplatin - therapeutic use
Esophageal Neoplasms - complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardial Effusion - drug therapy
Pericardial Effusion - etiology
Pericardial Effusion - surgery
Pericardiocentesis - methods
Retrospective Studies
Secondary Prevention
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:AIM:To evaluate the role and outcome of pericardiocentesis with intrapericardial cisplatin instillation for malignant pericardial effusion resulting from esophageal cancer. METHODS:We retrospectively studied 7 patients who underwent pericardiocentesis with intrapericardial cisplatin instillation for malignant pericardial effusion resulting from esophageal cancer.After pericardiocentesis,we performed catheterization of the pericardial space under ultrasonogram guidance.Malignant etiology of the pericardial f...
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.740