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   ocr: Detection Standard chest x-rays enlarging cardiac silhouette Symptoms of cardiac tamponade Echocardlography M-mode, two-dimensional, transesophageal ECHO CT Scan Evaluate intrapericardial masses, pericardial fluid and primary tumor Histologic Confirmation Pericardiostomy Pericardiocentesis (CLOSED] (OPEN] Complications Percutaneous tube pencardiostomy 1)Subxiphoid pericardial window or 2) or limited Pleuropericardial anterior window thoracotomy by VATS Need for repeat procedures Therapeutic and diagnostic: -evacuation of pericardium -fluid for -sclerotherapy cytology optional Therapeutic evacu ...