Patient's question:
My wife is 49 years old this year. Since I am an entrepreneur, my wife has suffered a lot with me. I feel very guilty. She is preparing to undergo pericarditis surgery treatment. I have been afraid of the risks and worried that I might lose her. Hello, are there any risks associated with pericarditis surgery treatment?Doctor's answer:
Surgical treatment, of course, carries risks, and surgical treatment involving the heart carries even greater risks. However, if the patient suffers from conditions such as strangulated pericarditis, surgical treatment is primarily adopted, as there are no better treatment options without surgery. Additionally, the principle followed when choosing a treatment plan is: if the benefits of implementing a certain treatment outweigh the drawbacks, then that treatment plan is considered viable.