Key result
Total pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis resulted in an 8.8% hospital mortality and 79% 5-year survival, with 94% of long-term survivors improving to NYHA functional class I.
Why the study?
Does total pericardiectomy improve survival and functional class in patients with chronic constrictive pericarditis?
Observational (n=34)
Does total pericardiectomy improve survival and functional class in patients with chronic constrictive pericarditis?
Total pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis provides excellent long-term survival and significant functional improvement, supporting early surgical intervention.
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May inform surgical decisions in chronic constrictive pericarditis; leaves open randomized confirmation of survival benefit.
Aagaard et al. (1984) conducted an observational in Chronic constrictive pericarditis (n=34). Total pericardiectomy was evaluated on Overall hospital mortality. Total pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis resulted in an 8.8% hospital mortality and 79% 5-year survival, with 94% of long-term survivors improving to NYHA functional class I.
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