Percutaneous treatment in patients presenting with malignant cardiac tamponade

Eur Radiol. 2005 Sep;15(9):2000-9. doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2611-y. Epub 2005 Jan 21.

Abstract

The percutaneous treatment of pericardial effusion resulting in cardiac tamponade has undergone an evolution in recent years with the use of less invasive drainage techniques in selected cases. To determine optimal therapy modalities for oncology patients with malignant pericardial tamponade (MPT), the authors review their institutional experience with percutaneous needle puncture routes, means of imaging-guided drainage and percutaneous management of the pericardial fluid effusion (pericardial sclerosis and balloon pericardiotomy). Advantages and limits of the percutaneous techniques will be compared to the surgical treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Balloon Occlusion
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
  • Cardiac Tamponade / surgery*
  • Catheterization / methods
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Drainage / methods
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Paracentesis / methods
  • Pericardial Effusion / complications
  • Pericardial Effusion / surgery*
  • Pericardial Window Techniques
  • Pericardiectomy / methods
  • Punctures / methods
  • Radiology, Interventional / methods
  • Sclerotherapy / methods
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / complications*