Key result
In a review of 40 cases of purulent pericarditis treated with intrapericardial fibrinolysis, only two patients required subsequent pericardiectomy and none developed constrictive pericarditis.
Why the study?
Does intrapericardial fibrinolysis improve outcomes and prevent constrictive pericarditis in patients with purulent pericarditis?
Does intrapericardial fibrinolysis improve outcomes and prevent constrictive pericarditis in patients with purulent pericarditis?
Intrapericardial fibrinolysis appears to be a promising, less invasive alternative to surgery for preventing constrictive and persistent purulent pericarditis.
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Persistent PP frequency and optimal management remain uncertain in this cohort; leaves open need for standardized definitions and prospective trials.
Augustin et al. (2011) conducted a review in Purulent pericarditis (n=40). Intrapericardial fibrinolysis was evaluated on Failure requiring pericardiectomy and occurrence of constrictive pericarditis. In a review of 40 cases of purulent pericarditis treated with intrapericardial fibrinolysis, only two patients required subsequent pericardiectomy and none developed constrictive pericarditis.
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