Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy in a patient with recurrent pericardial tamponade

ABSTRACT

Malignancy is the leading cause of chronic pericardial effusion. Although maybe not life-threatening as the acute tamponade, by compressing cardiac cavities and adjacent organs, causes significant morbidity and discomfort for the patient. Its early diagnosis and effective and safe treatment would have significant role in improving the patint's quality of life and his life expectancy