Placement of pericardial drainage tube for the treatment of pneumopericardium in the neonate |
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Authors: | R W Emery W G Lindsay D M Nicoloff |
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Institution: | Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals of the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Center, Minneapolis, MN |
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Abstract: | A method for resolving the life-threatening complication of neonatal pneumopericardium is described. In patients suspected of having this complication, needle aspiration of the pericardial sac should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Then a tube should be inserted directly into the sac, attached to continuous-suction drainage, and allowed to remain in place until positive end-expiratory pressure is discontinued. The technique has not been associated with morbidity, mortality, or recurrence of pneumopericardium. |
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Keywords: | Address reprint requests to Dr Nicoloff Box 280 University Hospitals 420 Delaware Ave SE Minneapolis MN 55455 |
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