Mediastinoscope-controlled parasternal fenestration of the pericardium: definitive surgical palliation of malignant pericardial effusion

Table 1 Different surgical methods for solving pericardial effusion in the examined period

Percutaneous pericardiocentesis + drain	23
Subxyphoideal fenestration	23
Mediastinoscopy-controlled parasternal fenestration	22
Transdiaphragnatic pericardio-peritoneal fenestration	2
VATS pericardio-pleural fenestration	2
Thoracotomy, pericardio-pleural fenestration	1
Total	73

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