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In 1956, Proudfit and Effler 1 reported a simple method of performing pericardial biopsy which provides adequate amounts of tissue for bacteriologic and histologic study. Safe and effective pericardial drainage can be accomplished by the same procedure.
â¢ Fluid build-up around the heart (pericardial effusion) that causes heart function to get worse. â¢ The pericardial window permits a view of biopsy sites. Biopsies, or tissue samples, may be needed when some lung tumors occur. Pleural tumors may be benign or malignant.