title: Ultrasonic debridement of calcified pericardium in constrictive pericarditis.
abstract: Debridement of heavily calcified and adherent pericardium with an ultrasonic surgical aspiration device is described. The device proved to be a useful adjunct to the complete debridement of densely adherent pericardium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Thurer
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Lorell
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Weintraub
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*