Pericarditis – Surgical Approach to Treatment

Treatment of pericarditis can be very challenging, however, the approach to surgical treatment has changed over the years with advances in imaging and earlier diagnosis. Dr. Doug Johnston, Vice Chairman of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Surgical Director of the Pericardial Disease Center talks about surgical treatment of patients with pericardial constriction and inflammatory pericarditis – from diagnostic testing to surgery and why Cleveland Clinic takes this approach.