Recurrent Constriction Five Years after Partial Pericardiectomy View PDF

^*Muhammet Akyuz
Department Of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

^*Corresponding Author:

Muhammet Akyuz
Department Of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Email:drmak100@gmail.com

Published on: 2014-04-07

Abstract

Constrictive pericarditis is a relatively rare condition and an inflammatory process that involves both the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium, eventually resulting in heart failure due to impaired ventricular filling. A 28-year-old man was referred to our hospital with a one year history of progressive right heart failure. In his history, the patient underwent a pericardiectomy, limited anteriorly though median sternotomy without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass in 2008.Herein is a case of proven recurrent pericardial constriction following pericardiectomy.

Keywords

Constructive pericarditis; Pericardiectomy; Reoperation

Introduction

Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is an inflammatory process that involves both the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium. Due to an inflammatory process, pericardial thickening and constriction of the ventricles are the mainstays of the disease. Pericardiectomy is the only curative treatment for chronic constructive pericarditis.