Why the study?
Does total pericardiectomy prevent recurrence and mortality compared to less invasive procedures in patients with uremic pericarditis?
Population
19 patients treated for uremic pericarditis between 1973 and 1975
Comparison
Total pericardiectomy vs Pericardial window or tube pericardiostomy
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support pericardiectomy in uremic pericarditis per small series; leaves open superiority versus less invasive options.
Does total pericardiectomy prevent recurrence and mortality compared to less invasive procedures in patients with uremic pericarditis?
Total pericardiectomy appears to be the definitive treatment of choice for uremic pericarditis, preventing recurrence and mortality compared to less invasive procedures.
Engelman et al. (1977) studied this question.
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