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Video-assisted subxiphoid pericardiectomy

A P Yim1, J K Ho

  • 1Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.

Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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This study presents a minimally invasive video-assisted subxiphoid pericardiectomy for malignant pericardial effusion. This approach successfully treated chronic cardiac tamponade, offering a potentially superior method for pericardium resection.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Malignant pericardial effusion can lead to chronic cardiac tamponade, a serious condition.
  • Traditional pericardiectomy approaches may have limitations in the extent of pericardium that can be resected.