Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Online ISSN : 1883-4108
Print ISSN : 0285-1474
ISSN-L : 0285-1474
[Acquired Cardiovascular Surgery]
A Case of Constrictive Pericarditis Occurring One Month after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Takahiro ItoKozo MatsuoSoichi AsanoMasashi KabasawaShinichiro AbeHideomi HasegawaHiroki IkeuchiShintaroh KoizumiNaoki HayashidaHirokazu Murayama
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2019 Volume 48 Issue 4 Pages 263-266

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A 81-year-old man underwent CABG for angina pectoris. The grafts were all patent in postoperative coronary angiography and he was discharged on postoperative day 24. Pericardial and pleural effusion appeared in 1 month after surgery. After pericardial and pleural effusion drainage, we started steroid therapy. However, his symptoms did not improve. We performed pericardiectomy under the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis. Diastolic dysfunction improved after the surgery, and he was discharged on postoperative day 117.

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