Operative approach |
|
Full sternotomy
|
95 (95%)
|
Partial sternotomy
|
2 (2%)
|
Right thoracotomy
|
1 (1%)
|
Left thoracotomy
|
1 (1%)
|
Postero-lateral thoracotomy
|
1 (1%)
|
Cardio-pulmonary bypass used |
96 (96%) |
Operative Status |
|
Elective
|
80 (80%)
|
Urgent
|
20 (20%)
|
Operative category |
|
Isolated pericardiectomy
|
27 (27%)
|
Pericardiectomy + CABG
|
4 (4%)
|
Pericardiectomy + Valve surgery
|
46 (46%)
|
Pericardiectomy + CABG + Valve surgery
|
23 (23%)
|
Pericardiectomy type |
|
Radical
|
50 (50%)
|
Subtotal
|
47 (47%)
|
Completion
|
3 (3%)
|
Pericardiectomy indication |
|
Constrictive
|
99 (99%)
|
Effusive-constrictive
|
1 (1%)
|
Use of intra-operative blood products ǂ
|
69
(72%) |
Use of IABP |
11 (11%) |
ECMO used during hospitalization |
4 (4%) |