Key result
Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis resulted in NYHA class improvement to class I in 75% of patients, with a mortality rate of 7.6%.
Why the study?
Pericardiectomy is the mainstay therapy for constrictive pericarditis and should be performed early and completely to relieve symptoms and provide adequate outcomes.
Population
13 patients operated for pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis
Comparison
Pericardiectomy
Design
Single-center retrospective medical record review
Authors
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Highlights multimodality imaging for constrictive pericarditis diagnosis; leaves open standardized protocols across etiologies.
Observational (n=13)
No
Pericardiectomy is an effective treatment for constrictive pericarditis that provides significant symptom relief with acceptable surgical risk.
Kasem et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Constrictive pericarditis (n=13). Pericardiectomy was evaluated on NYHA class improvement to class I. Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis resulted in NYHA class improvement to class I in 75% of patients, with a mortality rate of 7.6%.
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