[Constrictive pericarditis with dissecting aortic aneurysm (DeBakey type II)].
We experienced a case of constrictive pericarditis with dissecting aortic aneurysm (DeBakey type II). The patient complained of orthopnea and leg edema. The cause of constrictive pericarditis was pericardial effusion due to dissecting aortic aneurysm. Ascending aortic replacement with graft and decortication of thickened pericardium were performed. We confirmed the decrease of CVP and PAP intraoperatively. Postoperative course was uneventful.
Nosaka
S
S
First Department of Surgery, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
Nakayama
K
K
Yamauchi
M
M
Gu
K
K
Saitoh
Y
Y
Sasaki
T
T
Tamura
K
K
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*