Pericardial constriction prevention

Prevention
Constrictive pericarditis in some cases is not preventable.

However, the following conditions that can lead to constrictive pericarditis should be adequately treated.
 * all forms of pericarditis
 * postcardiothoracic surgery (any procedure where the pericardium is opened, damaged, or manipulated)
 * Prior mediastinal radiation therapy
 * Tuberculosis
 * Chronic Renal Failure
 * Connective Tissue Disorders
 * Neoplastic pericardial infiltration
 * Incomplete drainage of purulent pericarditis
 * Fungal and Parasitic Infections
 * Following pericarditis associated with ST elevation myocardial infarction (Dressler's syndrome)
 * In Association with pulmonary asbestosis
 * Mesothelioma
 * Bacterial, viral, or surgical infections that cause abnormal buildup in the covering of the heart