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.
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 10 doctors who treat postcardiotomy pericarditis
Specialties that treat postcardiotomy pericarditis
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Doctors specialized in postcardiotomy pericarditis
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dra. Maria Isabel Aguilar Montes de Oca
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Gerardo Maza Juárez
Dr. Santiago Raymundo Nava Townsend
Dr. Pedro Becerra González
Dr. Norberto Matadamas Hernandez
Dr. Dorian Iván Núñez Blanquet
Dr. René Narváez David
Dr. Efren Montane Lira
Dr. Sergio Mario Ferez Santander
Dr. Wylson Emmanuel Lopez Echeverria
Dr. Pedro Gerardo Dávila
Dr. Hector Manuel Castellanos villagran
Dr. David García Rubí
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?
Postcardiotomy Pericarditis is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, pediatric cardiologist.