Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2011 Feb;44(1):64-67.
Transient Constrictive Pericarditis after Coronary Bypass Surgery
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Korea. nhpark@dsmc.or.kr
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Korea.
Abstract
- Constrictive pericarditis is a rare complication after coronary artery bypass grafting In most cases pericardiectomy is required as a definitive treatment. However, there are several types of constrictive pericarditis such as transient cardiac constriction. Some types of constrictive pericarditis can only be managed with medical therapy. We report a 72-year-old female patient who developed subacute transient constrictive pericarditis with persistent left pleural effusion as a result of postcardiac injury syndrome. The patient went through coronary bypass surgery that was successfully treated with postoperative steroid therapy.
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- Constrictive Pericarditis as a Never Ending Story: What's New?
- Effect of Postoperative Constrictive Physiology on Early Outcomes after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Constrictive Pericarditis Following Acute Idiopathic Pericarditis
- Recurrent Postoperative Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis Associated with Steroid Discontinuation
- Echocardiographic Evaluation of Constrictive Pericarditis
