Transient Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Pericardiectomy in Patients With Constrictive Pericarditis.
10.4070/kcj.2011.41.5.283
- Author:
Hee Tae YU
1
;
Jong Won HA
;
Sak LEE
;
Chi Young SHIM
;
Jeonggeun MOON
;
In Jeong CHO
;
Min Kyung KANG
;
Woo In YANG
;
Donghoon CHOI
;
Namsik CHUNG
Author Information
1. Cardiology Division, Severence Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cysprs@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Right ventricular dysfunction;
Constrictive pericarditis;
Pericardiectomy
- MeSH:
Atrophy;
Constriction;
Decompression;
Diuretics;
Echocardiography;
Follow-Up Studies;
Heart Failure;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Male;
Pericardiectomy;
Pericarditis, Constrictive;
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2011;41(5):283-286
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pericardiectomy is the standard treatment in patients with chronic constrictive pericarditis who have persistent symptoms. However, myocardial atrophy with prolonged pericardial constriction and abrupt increase in venous return can lead to heart failure with volume overload after pericardial decompression, especially in the right ventricle (RV). We experienced a 44 year old male patient who developed transient RV failure after pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis. Echocardiography revealed a markedly dilated RV with decreased peak systolic velocity of the tricuspid annulus, suggesting severe RV dysfunction. After treatment with inotropics and diuretics, a follow-up echocardiography revealed an improved systolic function with decreased RV chamber size. This case demonstrates the importance of volume overload and RV dysfunction in patients with constrictive pericarditis undergoing pericardiectomy.
