Calcified constrictive pericarditis. Ultrasonic debridement.
A case of complete debridement of a calcified pericardium in a patient with constrictive pericarditis is reported. The use of an ultrasonic surgical aspirator facilitated disintegration of calcium without damaging the adherent epicardium and myocardium.
Gallo
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Cardiovascular Unit, Guipuzcoa Policlinic, San Sebastian, Spain.
Saenz
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A
Alonso
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C
Cesari
F
F
Larman
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M
Ubago
J L
JL
D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy