Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10212937 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2018 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Anterior pericardiectomy is sufficient in patients with constrictive pericarditis of infective etiology. Preoperative low ejection fraction, atrial fibrillation, poor functional class, and constrictive effusive pericarditis results in poor surgical outcome.
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Authors
Anil MS, Raamesh MS, Nivesh MS, Jyotindra MS, Bijoy MS,