Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Postcardiotomy syndrome
Moderate
ICD-10: I97 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: हृदय सर्जरी के बाद सूजन · தமிழ்: இதய அறுவை சிகிச்சைக்கு பிறகு வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೃದಯ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯ ನಂತರ ಊತ · తెలుగు: గుండె శస్త్రచికిత్స తర్వాత వాపు · বাংলা: হার্ট সার্জারির পরে প্রদাহ · मराठी: हृदय शस्त्रक्रियेनंतर सूज · ગુજરાતી: હૃદય શસ્ત્રક્રિયા પછી સોજો
About this condition
Postcardiotomy syndrome is an inflammatory condition that can occur weeks to months after heart surgery or procedures involving the pericardium. The body's immune response causes fever, chest pain, and fluid accumulation around the heart. While usually self-limiting, it requires medical monitoring and anti-inflammatory treatment to prevent complications.
Common symptoms
chest pain
fever
pericardial effusion
shortness of breath
fatigue
joint pain
occurs weeks after heart surgery
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours if symptoms develop after cardiac surgery
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | हृदय सर्जरी के बाद सूजन · दिल की सर्जरी के बाद बुखार · पोस्टकार्डियोटॉमी सिंड्रोम · ह्रदय आवरण में सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இதய அறுவை சிகிச்சைக்கு பிறகு வீக்கம் · இதய அறுவை சிகிச்சைக்கு பிறகு காய்ச்சல் · பெரிகார்டியல் வீக்கம் · மார்பு வலி அறுவை சிகிச்சைக்கு பிறகு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೃದಯ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯ ನಂತರ ಊತ · ಹೃದಯ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯ ನಂತರ ಜ್ವರ · ಪೆರಿಕಾರ್ಡಿಯಲ್ ಊತ · ಎದೆ ನೋವು ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ನಂತರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గుండె శస్త్రచికిత్స తర్వాత వాపు · గుండె శస్త్రక్రియ తర్వాత జ్వరం · పెరికార్డియల్ వాపు · ఛాతీ నొప్పి శస్త్రచికిత్స తర్వాత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হার্ট সার্জারির পরে প্রদাহ · হৃদযন্ত্র অস্ত্রোপচারের পরে জ্বর · পেরিকার্ডিয়াল ফোলা · বুকে ব্যথা অস্ত্রোপচারের পরে |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हृदय शस्त्रक्रियेनंतर सूज · हृदय ऑपरेशननंतर ताप · पेरिकार्डियल सूज · छाती वेदना शस्त्रक्रियेनंतर |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હૃદય શસ્ત્રક્રિયા પછી સોજો · હાર્ટ સર્જરી પછી તાવ · પેરિકાર્ડિયલ સોજો · છાતીમાં દુખાવો શસ્ત્રક્રિયા પછી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Postcardiotomy syndrome?
chest pain, fever, pericardial effusion, shortness of breath, fatigue, joint pain.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours if symptoms develop after cardiac surgery
Is Postcardiotomy syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Postcardiotomy syndrome?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours if symptoms develop after cardiac surgery.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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