U.S. National Trends in the Management and Outcomes of Constrictive Pericarditis: 2005-2014
ConclusionPrevalence of constrictive pericarditis remained stable between 2005-2014 at 9-10 cases/million. Surgical management was infrequent, with younger and less comorbid patients being more likely to be managed operatively. Increasing use of CPB without a change in operative mortality highlights the persisting challenge of this complex disease.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research