Methods
A retrospective analysis of all patients (≥18years) who
underwent pericardiectomy for a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis
with a prior history of mediastinal irradiation from June 2002 to June
2019 was conducted. There were 100 patients (mean age 57.2±10.1 years,
49% females) who met the inclusion criteria. Records were reviewed to
look at surgical approach, extent of resection, early mortality and late
survival.