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Carlo Barzaghi¹, Massimo Lombardi, Stefano Giaconi

¹aCardiac Thoracic and Vascular Department, University Hospital, Pisa bInstitute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa cDivision of Cardiology, Pontedera, Italy.

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)

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Constrictive epicarditis, a rare condition, was diagnosed in a 72-year-old man presenting with pericarditis symptoms. Surgical intervention involved pericardiectomy and epicardial incisions.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Cardiac Surgery
Thoracic Surgery

Background:

Pericarditis can lead to constrictive pericarditis, affecting cardiac function.
Constrictive epicarditis is a less common manifestation involving the epicardium.

Observation:

A 72-year-old male presented with clinical signs suggestive of pericarditis.
Intraoperative findings revealed constrictive epicarditis.

Findings:

Surgical treatment included pericardiectomy, a procedure to remove the pericardium.
Multiple longitudinal and transverse incisions were made in the epicardium to relieve constriction.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering epicardial involvement in pericarditis.
Surgical management of constrictive epicarditis may involve both pericardial stripping and epicardial fenestration.
Further research into the specific outcomes of epicardial incisions in constrictive disease is warranted.