Surgical treatment for incessant pericarditis

A case of chronic relapsing pericarditis is presented in which all forms of medical therapy failed. Pericardectomy was performed as a last resort, with complete resolution of symptoms. Incessant pericarditis, as distinguished from recurrent intermittent pericarditis, may respond favourably to surgic...

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Published inCanadian journal of cardiology Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 161 - 162
Main Authors Hota, Susy S., MD FRCPC, Chow, ChiMing, MD MSc FRCP, Bonneau, Daniel, MD FRCSC, Chisholm, Robert J., MD FRCPC
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 01.03.2009
Pulsus Group Inc
Subjects
Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage
Cardiovascular
Case Report
Chronic Disease
Humans
Male
Pericardiectomy
Pericarditis
Pericarditis - drug therapy
Pericarditis - surgery
Prednisone - administration & dosage
Recurrence
Treatment Failure
Pericarditis
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Summary:A case of chronic relapsing pericarditis is presented in which all forms of medical therapy failed. Pericardectomy was performed as a last resort, with complete resolution of symptoms. Incessant pericarditis, as distinguished from recurrent intermittent pericarditis, may respond favourably to surgical removal, especially in the presence of recurrent pericardial effusion.
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ISSN:0828-282X
1916-7075
DOI:10.1016/S0828-282X(09)70048-0