Constrictive pericarditis and its surgical management
Das, P.B.; Gupta, R.P.; Jairaj, P.S.; John, S.; Sukumar, I.P.; Cherian, G.
International Surgery 60(4): 210-214
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-8868 PMID: 1123272 Document Number: 86432
The surgical management of 66 cases of constrictive pericarditis has been presented. Tuberculosis was the most common etiologic factor in this series. The importance of optimal myocardial function has been emphasized. Pericardiectomy was limited to release of the ventricles in order to correct the hemodynamic anomaly. The vast majority of patients claimed to have benefited from surgery.