Surgical Management for Restrictive Pericarditis When is Surgery Indicated

Guest: Kevin L. Greason, M.D.
Host: S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Upon completion of this podcast, the reviewer will perceive that pericardiectomy is a crucial remedy choice for sufferers with constrictive pericarditis. Extensive and full pericardial resection is vital to make sure good surgical outcomes and backbone of coronary heart failure.

Topics Discussed:
When is a pericardiectomy indicated?
What are the several types of pericardiectomy?
What are the commonest issues associated to pericardiectomy?
What occurs after a pericardiectomy?