Abstract
One of the challenges compounding the complexity of reoperative cardiac surgery is
the surgical adhesion, which can be responsible for adverse intraoperative events.
Implantation of a substitute neo-pericardium has become a frequently used solution,
with currently rising numbers of reoperations. We report the case of a 38-year-old
man who developed recurrent delayed cardiac constriction following the implantation
of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene neo-pericardium. Careful preoperative planning
is recommended to plan the optimal method of pericardioplasty, taking into account
the pros and cons of each available material.
Keywords
pericardium - cardiac surgery - surgery