Figure 3From: Prognostic factors affecting survival of patients with cancer-related pericardial effusion managed by surgeryOverall survival (OS) according to presence of cytopathologically malignant pericardial effusion (PE) or pericardial metastasis by computed tomography (CT). Patients negative for both pericardial metastasis on CT and cytopathologic malignancy had better clinical outcomes. CT (+), pericardial metastasis on CT scan; pathology (+), cytopathologic malignant PE.Back to article page