Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

3-10-2014

Abstract

Pericardial decompression syndrome is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis and surgical drainage of pericardial effusion with a high morality rate. The minimum amount of drained effusion in our serious was 450 ml. Surgical drainage was associated with a higher mortality rate.

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