Postcardiotomy Pericarditis
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Postcardiotomy pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart, which can appear after heart surgery. It is understood as the body's inflammatory response after the procedure.
How it may show up: Chest pain that changes with position or breathing, fever, fatigue, and, in some cases, fluid buildup around the heart.
When to pay attention? If, after heart surgery, chest pain, fever, or a feeling of shortness of breath appears, it is important to report it promptly to the medical team.
Who treats it? Follow-up falls to the cardiologist and, in children, the pediatric cardiologist, in coordination with the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon who performed the procedure. A timely review by these specialists allows each situation to be assessed carefully.
Data on 64 doctors who treat postcardiotomy pericarditis
Which specialist treats postcardiotomy pericarditis?
Post-cardiotomy pericarditis is managed by a cardiologist, with support from a pediatric cardiologist if the patient is a child. You can find these specialists available.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in postcardiotomy pericarditis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is postcardiotomy pericarditis?
Postcardiotomy pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart, which can appear after heart surgery. It is understood as the body's inflammatory response after the procedure.
Which doctor treats postcardiotomy pericarditis?
Post-cardiotomy pericarditis is managed by a cardiologist, with support from a pediatric cardiologist if the patient is a child. You can find these specialists available.