Postpericardiotomy Syndrome Incidence, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies: Experience at Two Collaborative Centers

Postpericardiotomy Syndrome Incidence, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies: Experience at Two Collaborative Centers

Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is worsening or new formation of pericardial and/or pleural effusion mostly 1 to 6 weeks after cardiac surgery, as a result of autoimmune inflammatory reaction within pleural and pericardial space. Its incidence varies among different studies and registries (2% to...

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Main Authors: Krešimir Gabaldo, Željko Sutlić, Domagoj Mišković, Marijana Knežević Praveček, Đeiti Prvulović, Božo Vujeva, Katica Cvitkušić Lukenda, Irzal Hadžibegović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research 2019-01-01
Series:Acta Clinica Croatica
Subjects:
Cardiac surgical procedures
Postoperative complications
Pericardial effusion
Pleural effusion
Postpericardiotomy syndrome
Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/322026

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