Treatment of acute cardiac tamponade: A retrospective analysis of classical intermittent versus continuous pericardial drainage

Treatment of acute cardiac tamponade: A retrospective analysis of classical intermittent versus continuous pericardial drainage

Background: Acute cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening pathology in modern cardiology as catheter-based interventions become increasingly relevant. Pericardiocentesis is usually the primary treatment of choice. However, protocols for handling of draining pigtail catheters are very variable due to...

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Main Authors: Christopher Stremmel, Clemens Scherer, Enzo Lüsebrink, Danny Kupka, Teresa Schmid, Thomas Stocker, Antonia Kellnar, Jan Kleeberger, Moritz F. Sinner, Tobias Petzold, Julinda Mehilli, Daniel Braun, Mathias Orban, Jörg Hausleiter, Steffen Massberg, Martin Orban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Pericardial effusion
Tamponade
Drainage
Pericardiocentesis
Intervention
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