Calcified constrictive pericarditis. Ultrasonic debridement

Calcified constrictive pericarditis. Ultrasonic debridement

A case of complete debridement of a calcified pericardium in a patientwith constrictive pericarditis is reported. The use of an ultrasonicsurgical aspirator facilitated disintegration of calcium without damagingthe adherent epicardium and myocardium.

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1991-01, Vol.5 (7), p.391-392
Hauptverfasser: GALLO, I, SAENZ, A, ALONSO, C, CESARI, F, LARMAN, M, UBAGO, J. L. M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Calcinosis
Cardiology. Vascular system
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Pericarditis, Constrictive - pathology
Pericarditis, Constrictive - surgery
Pericarditis, Constrictive - therapy
Ultrasonic Therapy
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Zusammenfassung:A case of complete debridement of a calcified pericardium in a patientwith constrictive pericarditis is reported. The use of an ultrasonicsurgical aspirator facilitated disintegration of calcium without damagingthe adherent epicardium and myocardium.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/1010-7940(91)90060-W