Key result
Parietal pericardectomy relieves constrictive pericarditis in ~60% of dogs, but carries early pulmonary thrombosis risk.
Why the study?
The clinicopathologic features and treatment outcomes of constrictive pericardial disease in dogs were not well characterized.
Does parietal pericardectomy relieve constrictive pericardial disease in dogs?
Population
13 dogs with constrictive pericardial disease
Comparison
Parietal pericardectomy vs no surgery
Design
Observational case series
Authors
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Ascites and jugular distention predominate in affected dogs; leaves open standardized diagnostic criteria and management.
Observational (n=13)
Does parietal pericardectomy relieve constrictive pericardial disease in dogs?
In dogs with constrictive pericardial disease, parietal pericardectomy can successfully relieve symptoms, though early postoperative mortality due to pulmonary thrombosis is a significant risk.
Thomas et al. (1984) conducted an observational in Constrictive pericardial disease (n=13). Parietal pericardectomy was evaluated on Relief of the syndrome. Parietal pericardectomy successfully relieved constrictive pericardial disease in 6 of 10 treated dogs, with pulmonary thrombosis causing early postoperative mortality.
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