Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
1999 Oct;32(10):935-938.
A Case of Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis in and Infant Treated by Pericardiectomy
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- 1Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chon Buk National University Hospital.
Abstract
- Effusive-constrictive pericarditis is a very rare disease in infants but has high motality rates when not treated. There were some reports of pericardial constriction associated with intrapericardial abscess that led to pericardiectomy. The patient was admitted due to fever, cyanosis, and abdominal distension. We treated the patient with antibiotics and pericardiostomy but the symtoms did not improved, therefore, pericardiectomy was perfomed immediately. The patient with effusive-constrictive pericarditis was immediately relief on the symptoms and the treatment was successful.
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