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Dong-Seok Lee1, Raja M Flores1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA.
Journal of Visualized Surgery
|June 3, 2026
Summary
Awake thoracoscopic pericardial window surgery offers a safe alternative for patients unable to tolerate general anesthesia. This minimally invasive procedure provides diagnostic and therapeutic benefits for pericardial effusions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Pericardial window procedures are definitive treatments for pericardial effusions.
- Minimally invasive approaches offer patient and surgical advantages but typically require general anesthesia.
- General anesthesia poses risks for some patients, limiting minimally invasive options.
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