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| Predicate | Object |
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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:dateCreated |
1990-8-14
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| pubmed:abstractText |
This article reports on four tumour patients with extensive, but cytologically innocuous pericardial effusion. In three cases, a tumour-cell-negative pleural effusion, on the left, was also present. Thoracoscopy showed that the pleura were unremarkable, whereupon, with the aid of the biopsy forceps--in one case the Nd:YAG laser--the pericardium was opened. The procedure provided diagnostically high-yielding material; in addition, pericardial tamponade was "permanently" eliminated (period of observation up to 4 years). This shows that, in addition to its diagnostic value, thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration also can be therapeutic. It represents an alternative to the surgical approach.
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| pubmed:language |
ger
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Feb
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| pubmed:issn |
0934-8387
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
44 Suppl 1
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
184-5
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2009-4-7
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1990
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
[Thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration--diagnostic and therapeutic aspects].
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Städtisches Krankenhaus Heidehaus Hannover.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
English Abstract
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