Irradiation-induced constrictive pericarditis requiring pericardiectomy during pregnancy.
Constrictive pericarditis is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy. This is a case report of irradiation-induced constrictive pericarditis requiring pericardiectomy during pregnancy. It is hoped that our team approach to this particular problem can serve as a model for the management of similar medical and surgical complications of pregnancy.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*