Treating Constrictive Pericarditis in a Chinese Single-Center Study: A Five-Year Experience

Rapid diagnosis and treatment of constrictive pericarditis are crucial to reduce mortality and morbidity. Pericardiectomy should be performed early after diagnosis, in order to prevent chronic illness. After surgery, inotropes, diuretics, salt restriction, and nutrition supply are also critical to improve the prognosis. The inflammation marker erythrocyte sedimentation rate should be evaluated during follow-up.