Pericardiectomy in pregnancy. Issue 5 (September 1970)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Richardson, P. M.; Le Roux, B. T.; Rogers, N. M. A.; Gotsman, M. S.
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 25:Issue 5(1970)
• Page Start: 627
• Page End: 630
• Publication Date: 1970-09
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.25.5.627
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Details are presented which relate to a patient in whom constrictive pericarditis developed during pregnancy. Successful pericardiectomy was performed at 24 weeks gestation and a normal infant was delivered at term. The results of medical and surgical treatment of cardiac patients during pregnancy, the results of pericardiectomy, and the risk to the foetus are discussed.