• Title of article

    Esophageal-pericardial fistula with purulent pericarditis secondary to esophageal carcinoma presenting with tamponade

  • Author/Authors

    Jeddediah Kaufman، نويسنده , , Nisa Thongsuwan، نويسنده , , Eric Stern، نويسنده , , Riyad Karmy-Jones، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2002
  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    288
  • To page
    289
  • Abstract
    A case of esophago-pericardial fistula secondary to esophageal carcinoma causing pericardial effusion and tamponade is presented. Palliation can be achieved effectively by limited thoracotomy, pericardial resection and drainage, and in selected cases esophageal stenting.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2002
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    606303