Review
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Cardiol. May 26, 2011; 3(5): 135-143
Published online May 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i5.135
Table 2 Moderate-large pericardial effusion trials
Corey et al[26]Colombo et al[10]Sagristà-Sauleda et al[11]Corey et al[27]
Effusion> 5 mm> 10 mm> 10 mmNot reported
n5725322106
Tamponade (%)Not reported4437Not reported
Idiopathic (%)73220125
Chronic idiopathic effusion (%)??9?
Neoplastic (%)23361337
Uremia (%)122064
Iatrogenic (%)00160
Post-acute myocardial infarction (%)0880
Viral (%)14007
Collagen vascular disease (%)12055
Tuberculosis (%)0022
Other (%)9421202