Pericardial Effusion

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
PE
Pronunciation
/ˌperɪˈkɑːrdiəl ɪˈfjuːʒən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Conclusion B-Us is of great value in the diagnosis, pericardiocentesis and choice of treatment of pericardial effusion.
  2. Methods : 32 patients with refractory malignant pericardial effusion underwent pericardial window treatment by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
  3. Other patients had complications that included pericardial effusion requiring re-operation, cardiac arrest, acute rejection, and pneumonia.
  4. To evaluate the efficacy of the pericardial window by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to treat the malignant pericardial effusion.
  5. Objective To choose an effective surgical procedure for patients with malignant pericardial effusion.

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