Why the study?
What are the clinical features and surgical outcomes of constrictive pericarditis in children?
Population
5 children with constrictive pericarditis
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Surgery for pediatric constrictive pericarditis carries high mortality; this case series leaves open optimal timing and selection criteria.
What are the clinical features and surgical outcomes of constrictive pericarditis in children?
Constrictive pericarditis in children presents similarly to adults and requires prompt surgical intervention, though mortality can be significant.
Simcha et al. (1971) studied this question.
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