Key result
Open surgical drainage for staphylococcal pericarditis shows ~80% recovery in a small case series.
Why the study?
What are the outcomes of surgical management for staphylococcal pericarditis?
Population
10 patients with staphylococcal pericarditis, including 7 children aged 12 years or under.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Open drainage was associated with recovery in most cases; small series leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Case Report (n=10)
What are the outcomes of surgical management for staphylococcal pericarditis?
Early operative drainage, particularly via the transdiaphragmatic route, is an effective surgical management strategy for staphylococcal pericarditis.
E W Cameron (1975) conducted a case report in Staphylococcal pericarditis (n=10). Surgical management (open drainage) was evaluated on Mortality. Surgical management of staphylococcal pericarditis via open drainage resulted in recovery for 8 of 10 patients, with 2 deaths.
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