Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Pericardial Window for Diagnosis and Management of Pericardial Effusions Georgios P. Georghiou, MD, Alon Stamler, MD, Erez Sharoni, MD, Suzana Fichman-Horn, MD, Marius Berman, MD, Bernardo A. Vidne, MD, Milton Saute, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 80, Issue 2, Pages 607-610 (August 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.02.068 Copyright © 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial window performed on the right side. (A) The phrenic nerve is visualized, and pericardiocentesis is performed under direct vision. (B) The pericardium is grasped with forceps. (C) A pericardial window is created, and pericardial fluid gushes out. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2005 80, 607-610DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.02.068) Copyright © 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions