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[Chronic pericarditis from radiation (author's transl)]

P E Puddu, E Zanchi

    Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    A 25-year-old man developed chronic pericarditis with effusion after mediastinal radiation for Hodgkin's disease. Pericardiectomy improved his functional capacity, with benefits lasting at least seven months post-surgery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Oncology
    • Thoracic Surgery

    Context:

    • A 25-year-old male patient presented with chronic pericarditis with effusion.
    • The condition developed 19 months post-therapeutic irradiation of the mediastinum.
    • The patient had received radiation for Hodgkin's disease.

    Purpose:

    • To report a case of chronic pericarditis with effusion following mediastinal irradiation for Hodgkin's disease.
    • To describe the management and outcome of this rare complication.

    Summary:

    • The patient underwent pericardiectomy for chronic pericarditis with effusion.
    • Functional capacity significantly improved after the surgical intervention.
    • Symptomatic improvement persisted for 7 months following pericardiectomy.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the potential for cardiac complications, specifically chronic pericarditis with effusion, after mediastinal radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease.
    • Demonstrates the efficacy of pericardiectomy in managing radiation-induced pericardial disease.
    • Provides evidence for improved functional capacity following surgical intervention in affected patients.

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