A method to facilitate subxiphoid pericardiotomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Pericardial effusion can be treated effectively by the technique of subxiphoid pericardial window. We present a case in which the Cooper retractor designed for transcervical thymectomy facilitated this operation. When available, the Cooper retractor can be useful in selected patients.
Medical subject headings
- Adenocarcinoma
- Breast Neoplasms
- Heart Neoplasms
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericardial Window Techniques