Does total pericardiectomy improve long-term survival in patients with constrictive pericarditis?
Long-term survival after total pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis is highly dependent on the underlying etiology, with idiopathic cases demonstrating favorable outcomes.
Long-term survival after pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis is related to underlying aetiology and overall clinical condition. The relatively good survival with idiopathic constrictive pericarditis emphasizes the safety of pericardiectomy in this subgroup.
Szabó et al. (2013) studied this question.