Successful Visceral and Parietal Pericardiectomy for Refractory Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Case Report

Jessica Cox; Khaled Chatila; Scott D. Lick

doi:10.12659/AJCR.943979

05 June 2024 : Case report USA

Successful Visceral and Parietal Pericardiectomy for Refractory Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Case Report

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology

Jessica Cox^1EF, Khaled Chatila^2EF, Scott D. Lick^3ABD*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.943979

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e943979

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Figure 3. Complete resection of visceral pericardium, with the heart freed from the constrictive layer. The arrow identifies the heart freed from the constrictive layer, with retraction of the constrictive layer by forceps.

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Successful Visceral and Parietal Pericardiectomy for Refractory Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Case Report

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