Dereje Gullilat
Department of Surgery, Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Publications
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Research Article
Breaking the Constriction: Successful Pericardiectomy Outcomes in Ethiopian Patients with Constrictive Pericarditis
Author(s): Admikew Bekele, Abebe Bezabih, Dereje Gullilat and Seyoum Kassa*
Background: Constrictive pericarditis is a serious disease that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Pericardiectomy is a surgical procedure that can effectively treat constrictive pericarditis and improve patient outcomes. However, data on clinical characteristics, surgical outcomes, and perioperative complications of Pericardiectomy in Ethiopia are limited. Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the outcomes of Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis in 65 patients who underwent the procedure between 2014 and 2022 at a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia. Demographic and clinical data, imaging findings, surgical details, and postoperative outcomes were collected from medical records and analyzed. The primary outcomes of interest were mortality and complications within 30 days of surgery. Results: .. Read More»