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Management of Pericardial Effusions/Tamponade in Cancer Patients

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Pericardial effusion is a common disorder among cancer population that is linked to survival. Echocardiogram and computed tomography (CT) are preferred modalities to assess the size of the effusion. In hemodynamically unstable patients with large pericardial effusions, emergent drainage is necessary. Several techniques for drainage are established, including surgery and percutaneous drainage.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

    Sana Shoukat & Syed Wamique Yusuf

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  1. Department of Critical Care and Respiratory Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

    Joseph L. Nates

  2. Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Department of Critical Care and Respiratory Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

    Kristen J. Price

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Shoukat, S., Yusuf, S.W. (2020). Management of Pericardial Effusions/Tamponade in Cancer Patients. In: Nates, J., Price, K. (eds) Oncologic Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74588-6_69

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