Chronic Effusive Pericarditis and Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis

• 作者: C.Richard Conti
• 来源期刊: Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: chronic constrictive pericarditis chronic effusive pericarditis PERICARDITIS surgical treatment
• 年，卷（期）: carinnapp,（2）
• 页码范围: 291-293
• 页数: 3页
• 分类号: R54

摘要

Chronic Pericarditis is infl ammation that begins gradually,is long lasting and results in fl uid accumulation in the pericardial space or thickening of the pericardium.The etiology is unknown but may be cancer,TB or hypothyroidism.Arrhythmias are common and seen in almost half the patients.The commonest arrhythmia is atrial fi brillation.Symptoms and signs are related to increased right atrial pressure and physical fi ndings include elevated JVP and pericardial knock.Non surgical therapy consists mainly of no salt.Surgery cures about 85%of patients,however 5–15%of patients will die.Chronic effusive pericarditis occurs when there is persistent restriction of the visceral pericardium after pericardiocentesis.