A pericardial window is a cardiac surgical procedure to create a fistula, or window, from the pericardial space to the pleural cavity. The purpose of the window is to allow a pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade to drain from the space surrounding the heart into the chest cavity, relieving the pressure on the heart.
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A pericardial window is a cardiac surgical procedure to create a fistula - or "window" - from the pericardial space to the pleural cavity.
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Pericardial window was first performed by Baron Dominique Jean Larrey in 1829.
Treats: Cardiac Tamponade, Article text, use for Cardiac Tamponade
Pericardial window may be used to treat pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.
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