Early postoperative constrictive pericarditis in China: a single-center retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of early postoperative constrictive pericarditis (EPCP) have not been discussed in depth. The objective of this study was to devise and propose a management strategy for EPCP.

Methods

In this study, constrictive pericarditis (CP) within 6 months after cardiac surgery was defined as EPCP, and patients were divided into two groups based on intraoperative findings: a parietal thickening group and a visceral thickening group.

Results

A total of 20 patients were included in this study, and the incidence rate of recurrent pericardiectomy was 0.32% among all patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. EPCP after valve surgery occurred in 85.0% of patients. Pleural effusion was the most common preoperative symptom, occurring

SUBMITTER: Peng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10944761 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature