[Endoscopic pericardial fenestration. A minimally invasive method of diagnosis and therapy of pericardial effusion].

Patients with effusive pericardial disease are often in poor general condition. In this case a well tolerated relatively safe therapy ist of mainly importance. We elaborate a technique of endoscopic pericardial window procedure. In this way it is possible to combine a minimally invasive proceeding with sufficient diagnosis and therapy.