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Postcardiotomy syndrome

MedGen UID:
18593
•Concept ID:
C0032805
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Postpericardiotomy Syndrome; Postpericardiotomy Syndromes; Syndrome, Postpericardiotomy; Syndromes, Postpericardiotomy
SNOMED CT: Postcardiotomy syndrome (78643003); Post-pericardiotomy syndrome (278536002); Postcardiotomy syndrome - postoperative (78643003)

Definition

An inflammatory disorder of the pericardium and pleura seen as a post-operative complication of cardiovascular surgery. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPostcardiotomy syndrome

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Sclerosing mediastinitis: improved management with histoplasmosis titer and ketoconazole.
Urschel HC Jr, Razzuk MA, Netto GJ, Disiere J, Chung SY
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 Aug;50(2):215-21. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90737-q. PMID: 2383106

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Trends in Mortality and Costs of Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support.
Sanaiha Y, Khoubian JJ, Williamson CG, Aguayo E, Dobaria V, Srivastava N, Benharash P
Pediatrics 2020 Sep;146(3) Epub 2020 Aug 14 doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3564. PMID: 32801159
Outcomes after extracorporeal life support for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock.
Pozzi M, Alvau F, Armoiry X, Grinberg D, Hugon-Vallet E, Koffel C, Portran P, Scollo G, Fellahi JL, Obadia JF
J Card Surg 2019 Feb;34(2):74-81. Epub 2019 Jan 12 doi: 10.1111/jocs.13985. PMID: 30636172
TandemHeart as a Bridge to Recovery in Legionella Myocarditis.
Briceño DF, Fernando RR, Nathan S, Loyalka P, Kar B, Gregoric ID
Tex Heart Inst J 2015 Aug;42(4):357-61. Epub 2015 Aug 1 doi: 10.14503/THIJ-14-4131. PMID: 26413019Free PMC Article
The postcardiac injury syndromes.
Khan AH
Clin Cardiol 1992 Feb;15(2):67-72. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960150203. PMID: 1737407
Echocardiographic studies of children operated on for congenital heart disease; evaluation in the immediate postoperative period.
Björkhem G, Lundström NR
Eur J Cardiol 1979 Dec;10(6):429-51. PMID: 389638

Diagnosis

Palliative Care for Extracorporeal Life Support: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample.
Williamson C, Verma A, Hadaya J, Tran Z, Sanaiha Y, Benharash P
Am Surg 2021 Dec;87(10):1621-1626. Epub 2021 Jun 14 doi: 10.1177/00031348211024232. PMID: 34126788
TandemHeart as a Bridge to Recovery in Legionella Myocarditis.
Briceño DF, Fernando RR, Nathan S, Loyalka P, Kar B, Gregoric ID
Tex Heart Inst J 2015 Aug;42(4):357-61. Epub 2015 Aug 1 doi: 10.14503/THIJ-14-4131. PMID: 26413019Free PMC Article
Constrictive pericarditis after coronary artery bypass surgery as a cause of unexplained dyspnea: a report of five cases.
Dardas P, Tsikaderis D, Ioannides E, Bisbos A, Smirlis D, Arditis I, Spanos P
Clin Cardiol 1998 Sep;21(9):691-4. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960210917. PMID: 9755389Free PMC Article
Sclerosing mediastinitis: improved management with histoplasmosis titer and ketoconazole.
Urschel HC Jr, Razzuk MA, Netto GJ, Disiere J, Chung SY
Ann Thorac Surg 1990 Aug;50(2):215-21. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90737-q. PMID: 2383106
Echocardiographic studies of children operated on for congenital heart disease; evaluation in the immediate postoperative period.
Björkhem G, Lundström NR
Eur J Cardiol 1979 Dec;10(6):429-51. PMID: 389638

Therapy

Gender-related propensity score match analysis of ECMO therapy in postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock in patients after myocardial revascularization.
Gerfer S, Gaisendrees C, Djordjevic I, Ivanov B, Merkle J, Eghbalzadeh K, Schlachtenberger G, Rustenbach C, Sabashnikov A, Kuhn-Régnier F, Mader N, Wahlers T
Perfusion 2022 Jul;37(5):470-476. Epub 2021 Mar 29 doi: 10.1177/02676591211004363. PMID: 33779391
Postcardiotomy mechanical support in patients with mitral valve prostheses is associated with poor survival.
Pingpoh C, Salama A, Diab N, Kreibich M, Puiu P, Czerny M, Benk C, Beyersdorf F, Siepe M
Int J Artif Organs 2022 Feb;45(2):127-133. Epub 2020 Dec 18 doi: 10.1177/0391398820982621. PMID: 33339476
Outcomes after extracorporeal life support for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock.
Pozzi M, Alvau F, Armoiry X, Grinberg D, Hugon-Vallet E, Koffel C, Portran P, Scollo G, Fellahi JL, Obadia JF
J Card Surg 2019 Feb;34(2):74-81. Epub 2019 Jan 12 doi: 10.1111/jocs.13985. PMID: 30636172
Postcardiotomy syndrome: recurrent cardiac tamponade and an exquisite steroid response.
Fink D, Frigiola A, Cullen S
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Dec 19;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007761. PMID: 23257941Free PMC Article
The postcardiac injury syndromes.
Khan AH
Clin Cardiol 1992 Feb;15(2):67-72. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960150203. PMID: 1737407

Prognosis

Trends in Mortality and Costs of Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support.
Sanaiha Y, Khoubian JJ, Williamson CG, Aguayo E, Dobaria V, Srivastava N, Benharash P
Pediatrics 2020 Sep;146(3) Epub 2020 Aug 14 doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3564. PMID: 32801159
Outcomes after extracorporeal life support for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock.
Pozzi M, Alvau F, Armoiry X, Grinberg D, Hugon-Vallet E, Koffel C, Portran P, Scollo G, Fellahi JL, Obadia JF
J Card Surg 2019 Feb;34(2):74-81. Epub 2019 Jan 12 doi: 10.1111/jocs.13985. PMID: 30636172
Postcardiotomy syndrome: recurrent cardiac tamponade and an exquisite steroid response.
Fink D, Frigiola A, Cullen S
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Dec 19;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007761. PMID: 23257941Free PMC Article
The postcardiac injury syndromes.
Khan AH
Clin Cardiol 1992 Feb;15(2):67-72. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960150203. PMID: 1737407
Echocardiographic studies of children operated on for congenital heart disease; evaluation in the immediate postoperative period.
Björkhem G, Lundström NR
Eur J Cardiol 1979 Dec;10(6):429-51. PMID: 389638

Clinical prediction guides

Gender-related propensity score match analysis of ECMO therapy in postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock in patients after myocardial revascularization.
Gerfer S, Gaisendrees C, Djordjevic I, Ivanov B, Merkle J, Eghbalzadeh K, Schlachtenberger G, Rustenbach C, Sabashnikov A, Kuhn-Régnier F, Mader N, Wahlers T
Perfusion 2022 Jul;37(5):470-476. Epub 2021 Mar 29 doi: 10.1177/02676591211004363. PMID: 33779391
Prediction of survival of patients in cardiogenic shock treated by surgically implanted Impella 5+ short-term left ventricular assist device.
Nersesian G, Tschöpe C, Spillmann F, Gromann T, Roehrich L, Mueller M, Mulzer J, Starck C, Falk V, Schoenrath F, Potapov E
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2020 Oct 1;31(4):475-482. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa150. PMID: 32879947
Outcomes after extracorporeal life support for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock.
Pozzi M, Alvau F, Armoiry X, Grinberg D, Hugon-Vallet E, Koffel C, Portran P, Scollo G, Fellahi JL, Obadia JF
J Card Surg 2019 Feb;34(2):74-81. Epub 2019 Jan 12 doi: 10.1111/jocs.13985. PMID: 30636172
Early and late outcomes of cardiac operations in patients with cirrhosis: a retrospective survival-rate analysis of 47 patients over 8 years.
Gundling F, Seidl H, Gansera L, Schuster T, Hoffmann E, Kemkes BM, Eichinger B, Gansera B, Schepp W, Schmidtler F
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 Dec;22(12):1466-73. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e32834059b6. PMID: 21346421
Prediction of survival in patients with cardiogenic shock and multiorgan failure treated with biventricular assist device.
Potapov EV, Stepanenko A, Kukucka M, Ba Fadhl FH, Qedra N, Weng Y, Pasic M, Lehmkuhl HB, Krabatsch T, Hetzer R
ASAIO J 2010 Jul-Aug;56(4):273-8. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e3181dbefd0. PMID: 20559138

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