Long-term outcomes of pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis

BİÇER M., ÖZDEMİR B., Kan I., Yuksel A., TOK M., ŞENKAYA SIĞNAK I.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, vol.10, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s13019-015-0385-8
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Constrictive pericarditis, Pericardiectomy, postoperative results, EXPERIENCE, ETIOLOGY, SPECTRUM
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Constrictive pericarditis is a rare and disabling disease that can result in chronic fibrous thickening of the pericardium. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes following treatment of constrictive pericarditis by pericardiectomy.