Constrictive pericarditis prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Prevention

Constrictive pericarditis in some cases is not preventable.

However, the following conditions that can lead to constrictive pericarditis should be adequately treated.

all forms of pericarditis
postcardiothoracic surgery (any procedure where the pericardium is opened, damaged, or manipulated)
Prior mediastinal radiation therapy
Tuberculosis
Chronic Renal Failure
Connective Tissue Disorders
Neoplastic pericardial infiltration
Incomplete drainage of purulent pericarditis
Fungal and Parasitic Infections
Following pericarditis associated with ST elevation myocardial infarction (Dressler's syndrome)
In Association with pulmonary asbestosis
Mesothelioma
Bacterial, viral, or surgical infections that cause abnormal buildup in the covering of the heart