Pericardioperitoneal shunt: further development of the procedure using VATS technique.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a modification of the previously described VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgical) method of pericardioperitoneal shunt. Our method was used in 5 patients with pericardial tamponade requiring permanent drainage.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Pericardium
- Peritoneum
- Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted