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Pericardial Biopsy in the Etiological Diagnosis of Pericarditis

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easms.2024.v07i06.001

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Objective: To evaluate the contribution of pericardial biopsy in the etiological research of pericarditis. Methods: This study was carried out in the University Hospital Centers of Point G and Luxembourg. This was a descriptive study with retrospective collection from January 2012 to May 2015. It concerned all patients operated on for pericarditis in whom the histological examination was carried out. Results: We operated on a total of 70 patients for pericarditis, representing a frequency of 2.3% of all surgical interventions (3044) and 49.6% of cardiac interventions (141). The average age of the patients was 31.5 years with the extremes ranging from 2 years to 84 years. The most common signs of pericarditis were chest pain (27.1%), fever (7.1%) and dyspnea (12.9%). Pericardial drainage was performed in 91.4% of patients. On histological examination, tuberculosis represented 70% and pericardial cancer metastases 4.3%. Immediate post-operative complications were marked by three (03) deaths. Conclusion: The histology of pericardial samples was decisive in the etiological diagnosis. The popularization of biopsy during pericardial drainage is promising in our work contexts.

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