| Intrapericardial fibrinolytic therapy in purulent pericarditis. | |
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PMID: 12204726 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Purulent pericarditis is a rare disease that is being conventionally managed with intravenous antibiotics and pericardial drainage. In our study, we used intrapericardial fibrinolytic treatment together with pericardiocentesis and antibiotic therapy. We evaluated the role of intrapericardial fibrinolytic treatment in nine purulent pericarditis patients. METHODS: Six children and three adult patients with purulent pericarditis, aged between 5 and 50 years, were treated with intrapericardial fibrinolysis by streptokinase. Intrapericardial drainage catheter was placed into the subxyphoidal localization under local anaesthesia and echocardiography guidance, streptokinase was infused into the pericardial sac as the fibrinolytic agent. RESULTS: Repeat echocardiograms showed no reaccumulation of pericardial effusions, pericardial thickening or constrictions. No patients had systemic bleeding, arrhythmias, or hypotension. There was one death which was due to sepsis and congestive heart failure. CONCLUSION: We believe that early pericardial drainage and intrapericardial fibrinolysis appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of purulent pericarditis. |
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Authors:
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Haşim Ustünsoy; Mehmet Adnan Celkan; Muammer Cumhur Sivrikoz; Hakki Kazaz; Metin Kilinç |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery Volume: 22 ISSN: 1010-7940 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Publication Date: 2002 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-02 Completed Date: 2002-12-03 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804069 Medline TA: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 373-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gaziantep University School of Medicine, Gögcaron;üs ve Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Anabilimdali, Kolejtepe, Gaziantep, Turkey. hustunsoy@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Child Child, Preschool Echocardiography Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage* Humans Middle Aged Pericardiocentesis Pericarditis / drug therapy*, therapy, ultrasonography Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*, therapy Streptokinase / administration & dosage* Thrombolytic Therapy* Vancomycin / therapeutic use |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Fibrinolytic Agents; 1404-90-6/Vancomycin; EC 3.4.-/Streptokinase |
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