Surgical management of idiopathic constrictive pericarditis

Publication date: Available online 31 March 2017Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Serkan Burç Deşer, Semih Murat YücelAbstractConstrictive pericarditis is defined as impaired diastolic cardiac function leading to heart failure, progressive fluid overload, systemic venous congestion and reduction of cardiac output. Both ventricles affected by the constriction; however, symptoms of right heart failure dominate. The congestive heart failure and normal left ventricular systolic functions are seen in the presence constrictive pericarditis. Pericardiectomy is considered as the mainstay treatment method for constrictive pericarditis. Here we present successful pericardiectomy of a 68 year old female.
Source: Cor et Vasa - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research