1.
Am J Cardiol
; 86(3): 362-4, 2000 Aug 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10922456
ABSTRACT
We treated 19 women with malignant cardiac tamponade due to advanced breast cancer with subxiphoid pericardiocentesis and local thiotepa instillation. The method has no serious side effects, prevents pericardial fluid reaccumulation, and, combined with systemic adjuvant therapy, prolongs survival.
Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating/administration & dosage , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Cardiac Tamponade/drug therapy , Pericardiocentesis , Pleural Effusion, Malignant/drug therapy , Thiotepa/administration & dosage , Adult , Aged , Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating/adverse effects , Breast Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Cardiac Tamponade/diagnostic imaging , Cardiac Tamponade/mortality , Echocardiography , Female , Humans , Injections , Middle Aged , Pleural Effusion, Malignant/diagnostic imaging , Pleural Effusion, Malignant/mortality , Prospective Studies , Survival Rate , Thiotepa/adverse effects , Treatment Outcome
2.
Ann Oncol
; 4(10): 896-7, 1993 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8117613