Constrictive pericarditis after heart transplantation: report of two cases.
We report two cases of constrictive pericarditis after heart transplantation. It is noteworthy that constriction developed after a healed intrathoracic infection in the two patients. Unlike previous reported experiences, pericardiectomy was uneventful and successfully performed, although incomplete improvement was achieved in one case.
Roca
J
J
Department of Cardiology, Hospital Princeps d'Espanya, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Manito
N
N
Castells
E
E
Gómez Hospital
J A
JA
Miralles
A
A
Mauri
J
J
Saura
E
E
Ugartemendía
C
C
Octavio de Toledo
M C
MC
Gausi
C
C
D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery