Table 2 Aetiologies of constrictive pericarditis
From: Long-term outcomes of pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis
Etiological factor | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Tuberculosis | 22 (46.8 %) |
Idiopathic | 15 (31.9 %) |
Malignancy | 3 (6.4 %) |
History of CABG operation | 2 (4.3 %) |
Non-tuberculosis bacterial infections | 2 (4.3 %) |
Radiotherapy | 1 (2.1 %) |
Uraemia | 1 (2.1 %) |
Post-traumatic | 1 (2.1 %) |