Author/Editor		Šochman, Jan; Peregrin, Jan; Pavčnik, Dušan
Title		The cutting pericardiotome: another option for pericardiopleural draining in recurrent pericardial effusion. Initial experience
Type		članek
Source		Int J Cardiol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 77, št. 1
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 69-74
Language		eng
Abstract		Large recurrent pericardial effusion can be managed by repeat pericardiocentesis or by surgery. A relatively new, catheter-based method uses a balloon catheter (percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy) for drainage from the pericardial sac to the pleural space. As an alternative, we present a newly developed device: Cutting pericardiotome.
Descriptors		PERICARDIAL EFFUSION PERICARDIECTOMY PLEURA SUCTION ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT DESIGN RECURRENCE REOPERATION SWINE, MINIATURE