Purulent pericardial effusion in children: Experience from a tertiary care center in North India

Conclusion: Echocardiography-guided percutaneous pericardiocentesis and pigtail catheter placement are a safe and effective treatment for purulent pericardial effusion. When pericardial drainage is not amenable, close monitoring of the size of effusion by serial echocardiography is required. Small residual pericardial effusion may be managed conservatively.
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research