Journal article
Outcomes of Cancer Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Pericardiocentesis for Pericardial Effusion
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pericardial effusion (PE) is common in cancer patients, but the optimal therapeutic approach is not well defined. Percutaneous pericardiocentesis is less invasive than surgery, but its long-term effectiveness and safety have not been well documented.
OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to evaluate outcomes of cancer patients undergoing percutaneous pericardiocentesis for PE and assess the procedure's safety in patients with …
Authors
Haddad DE; Iliescu C; Yusuf SW; William WN; Khair TH; Song J; Mouhayar EN
Journal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 66, No. 10, pp. 1119–1128
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.1332
ISSN
0735-1097
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Academic Medical CentersAdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceCancer Care FacilitiesCause of DeathCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasmsPericardial EffusionPericardiocentesisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTexasThrombocytopeniaTime FactorsTreatment Outcome