Why the study?
Does pericardiectomy without cardiopulmonary bypass reduce 30-day mortality and ICU stay compared to on-pump surgery in patients with constrictive pericarditis?
Does pericardiectomy without cardiopulmonary bypass reduce 30-day mortality and ICU stay compared to on-pump surgery in patients with constrictive pericarditis?
Pericardiectomy without cardiopulmonary bypass is a safe procedure with excellent outcomes and lower mortality and ICU stay compared to on-pump surgery for constrictive pericarditis.
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Off-pump pericardiectomy had 0% 30-day mortality; leaves open whether avoiding bypass improves outcomes versus on-pump in constrictive pericarditis.
Rupprecht et al. (2017) studied this question.
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