| Transcatheter management of cardiac and pericardial metastatic involvement. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9672782 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We performed percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy and pulmonary valvuloplasty in a woman affected with cardiac and pericardial involvement from a primary pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Pericardial window was indicated for a recurrent, symptomatic, pericardial effusion. Valvular stenosis was severe and related to metastatic infiltration of cardiac tissue. Open surgery was avoided and the procedures were completed in two steps under local anesthesia in less than 60 min. The patient had no recurrence of pulmonary stenosis or pericardial effusion at 7 months post treatment. Transcatheter techniques are successful in helping to manage malignant diseases with cardiac metastasis, particularly in critically-ill patients. It may become the preferred treatment for avoiding a more invasive procedure for patients with a limited life expectancy. |
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Authors:
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M Galli; A Politi; R Jemoli; S Zerboni |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Giornale italiano di cardiologia Volume: 28 ISSN: 0046-5968 ISO Abbreviation: G Ital Cardiol Publication Date: 1998 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-09-09 Completed Date: 1998-09-09 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1270331 Medline TA: G Ital Cardiol Country: ITALY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 687-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiology Department, S. Anna Hospital, Como. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adenocarcinoma
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pathology,
secondary,
therapy Aged Balloon Dilatation* / methods Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis, secondary*, therapy* Humans Lung Neoplasms / pathology Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy* Pericardiectomy / methods Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / diagnosis, etiology, therapy |
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