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Surgery for pericardial disease

Yang Hyun Cho1, Hartzell V Schaff

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.

Heart Failure Reviews
|August 16, 2012
PubMed

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Surgical treatments for pericardial diseases, including inflammatory and constrictive pericarditis, are reviewed. The paper discusses surgical techniques and patient outcomes, addressing current controversies in pericardial disease management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pathology

Background:

  • The pericardium, a vital structure, is susceptible to various diseases impacting cardiac function.
  • Surgical intervention for pericardial conditions often involves drainage or removal, but standardized techniques remain elusive.
  • Controversy exists regarding optimal surgical approaches, particularly for constrictive pericarditis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current surgical methodologies for treating inflammatory and constrictive pericarditis.
  • To analyze and present the early and late outcomes associated with pericardial surgery.
  • To address the ongoing debates surrounding surgical interventions for pericardial diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of surgical techniques for pericarditis.
  • Analysis of early and late patient outcomes post-pericardial surgery.
  • Comparative assessment of different surgical approaches for pericardial disease.

Main Results:

  • Surgical outcomes for inflammatory and constrictive pericarditis vary based on technique.
  • Early and late results highlight the importance of surgical approach in managing pericardial diseases.
  • Evidence presented informs the ongoing discussion on standardized surgical treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical management of pericardial diseases requires careful consideration of technique and patient-specific factors.
  • Further standardization of surgical procedures may improve outcomes for constrictive pericarditis.
  • This review provides valuable insights into the efficacy and challenges of pericardial surgery.

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