Variable, N (%) N=100
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%)