title: Rational use of operation in pericardial constriction.
abstract: The most appropriate operation for constricting pericardial disease must be selected to provide optimum chance for permanent recovery of myocardial function with minimal morbidity. Our 18 patients demonstrate the changing cause of pericardial constrictive disease and the application of newer surgical treatments. Good results were obtained in 16 patients.
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*