Table 4 Early postoperative complications
From: Long-term outcomes of pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis
Complication | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Pleural effusion | 6 (12.8 %) |
Pulmonary infection | 4 (8.5 %) |
Long-term intubation (over 48 hours) | 4 (8.5 %) |
Low output syndrome | 3 (6.4 %) |
Bleeding (requiring surgical revision) | 1 (2.1 %) |
Acute renal failure | 1 (2.1 %) |
Hepatic failure | 1 (2.1 %) |
Wound infection | 1 (2.1 %) |