Postpericardiotomy syndrome

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heart disorder, postoperative complication, syndrome

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• Postpericardiotomy syndrome is diagnosed after excluding other conditions such as endocarditis and pneumonia.
• Postpericardiotomy syndrome is a frequent complication of cardiac surgery and is characterized by fever, chest pain, and a pericardial friction rub.
• Although the postpericardiotomy syndrome is a common complication of cardiac operations, the most effective drug regimen for the treatment of this condition has not been established.
• Postpericardiotomy syndrome is a multi-faceted inflammatory illness that occurs .
• Postpericardiotomy syndrome is a multi-faceted inflammatory illness that occurs after the pericardium has been opened, typically after major cardiac surgery.

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