Why the study?
The presence of right atrial thrombus in chronic constrictive pericarditis poses distinct perioperative challenges.
Perioperative echocardiography is crucial for the management of patients with chronic constrictive pericarditis complicated by right atrial thrombus during pericardiectomy.
May aid perioperative management of CCP with RA thrombus; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Chronic constrictive pericarditis (CCP) is a condition in which thickened, noncompliant pericardium encases heart structures. Association of right atrial (RA) thrombus in CCP imparts some challenges during the perioperative period. Perioperative echocardiography plays a vital role in managing this group of patients. This case series highlights the importance of perioperative echocardiography in managing the patients who had CCP with RA thrombus.
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