Aetiological distribution and clinical features in children with large pericardial effusion who underwent pericardiocentesis.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the clinical and laboratory characteristics and aetiological factors of patients who underwent pericardiocentesis for moderate to large pericardial effusion.

Method: A total of 38 patients who underwent pericardiocentesis due to moderate-severe pericardial effusion and not related to cardiac surgery were included in the study.

Results: The male-to-female ratio was 2.