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Ann Thorac Surg 1978;26:84-85
© 1978 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Placement of Pericardial Drainage Tube for the Treatment of Pneumopericardium in the Neonate

Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals of the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Center, Minneapolis, MN

Accepted for publication November 2, 1977.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Nicoloff, Box 280, University Hospitals, 420 Delaware Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

A method for resolving the life-threatening complication of neonatal pneumopericardium is described. In patients suspected of having this complication, needle aspiration of the pericardial sac should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Then a tube should be inserted directly into the sac, attached to continuoussuction drainage, and allowed to remain in place until positive end-expiratory pressure is discontinued. The technique has not been associated with morbidity, mortality, or recurrence of pneumopericardium.

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