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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.
Pericardial window is a minimally invasive, diagnostic as well as therapeutic procedure indicated for the following: Pericardial effusion showing symptoms of chest pain, discomfort or pressure, light-headedness, cough, hoarseness, palpitations, dyspnoea (shortness of breath) and anxiety.