Key result
Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration combined with corticosteroid therapy successfully treated tuberculous pericarditis and prevented progression to constrictive pericarditis.
Case Report (n=1)
Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration combined with steroid therapy may be a safe and effective approach for managing tuberculous pericarditis and preventing its progression to constrictive pericarditis.
Hypothesis-generating for VATS fenestration plus steroids in tuberculous pericarditis; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
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Ohuchi et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Tuberculous pericarditis (n=1). Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration and steroid therapy was evaluated on Resolution of pericardial effusion and prevention of constrictive pericarditis. Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration combined with corticosteroid therapy successfully treated tuberculous pericarditis and prevented progression to constrictive pericarditis.
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