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Concomitant Robotic Pericardial Window and Mediastinal Tumour Biopsy Under Intraoperative Ultrasound Guidance

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We report the case of an 83-year-old woman with an undiagnosed mediastinal mass and a loculated, symptomatic pericardial effusion, managed by a concomitant robotic pericardial window and tumour biopsy under intraoperative ultrasound guidance, with a final diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma. The patient underwent chemo-immunotherapy; at the 6-month follow-up, an echocardiogram and chest computed tomography showed tumour shrinkage and no effusion recurrence.

Source: Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivag254

Authors: Alfonso Fiorelli, Vincenzo Di Filippo, Antimo Leva, Gaetana Messina

Institution: University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,258