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Constrictive pericarditis in Saudi Arabia.

H Raffa1, J Mosieri

  • 1King Fahd Hospital Heart Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

East African Medical Journal
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study reports on pericardectomy for constrictive pericarditis in 24 patients. Tuberculosis was the primary cause, with a low operative mortality rate.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Constrictive pericarditis significantly impacts cardiac function.
  • Pericardectomy is a crucial surgical intervention for severe cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the outcomes of pericardectomy in patients with constrictive pericarditis.
  • To identify the etiological factors contributing to constrictive pericarditis in the studied cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 24 patients who underwent pericardectomy.
  • Documentation of operative outcomes, including mortality.
  • Investigation of etiological factors for constrictive pericarditis.

Main Results:

  • 24 patients underwent pericardectomy for constrictive pericarditis.
  • 2 operative deaths occurred, resulting in an operative mortality of approximately 8.3%.
  • Tuberculosis was identified as the etiological factor in 20 patients (83.3%).
  • Post-surgical causes were identified in 2 patients (8.3%).
  • The etiology remained undetermined in 2 patients (8.3%).

Conclusions:

  • Pericardectomy is a viable treatment for constrictive pericarditis with acceptable operative risk.
  • Tuberculosis is a predominant etiological factor in this patient population.
  • Further investigation into unexplained cases may be warranted.

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