Table 3 Different surgical modalities for pericardial effusion evacuation

I

Subxiphoid percutaneous catheter

II

Subxiphoid tube drain

III

Subxiphoid tube or percutaneous catheter and fibrinolysis

IV

Pericardial window and pleural drain

V

Partial pericardiectomy with pericardial tube

VI

Anterior interphrenic pericardiectomy

VII

Total pericardiectomy