title: Surgical treatment for incessant pericarditis.
abstract: A case of chronic relapsing pericarditis is presented in which all forms of medical therapy failed. Pericardectomy was performed as a last resort, with complete resolution of symptoms. Incessant pericarditis, as distinguished from recurrent intermittent pericarditis, may respond favourably to surgical removal, especially in the presence of recurrent pericardial effusion.
authors.affiliation: Terrence Donnelly Heart Centre, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hota
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bonneau
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Chisholm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone