22/01/2026
This patient testimonial features a 39-year-old male from who presented at with severe abdominal swelling and breathlessness. He was unable to lie down due to long-standing discomfort and progressive decline in health.
Further evaluation confirmed a rare and life-threatening diagnosis of severe constrictive pericarditis, where the heart was encased within a thick, heavily calcified pericardium.
Under the expert leadership of Dr Yugal Kishore Mishra, Chairman – Manipal Institute of & Chief , Dwarka, , the patient underwent a highly complex pericardiectomy on cardiopulmonary bypass, involving meticulous removal of the calcified pericardium using advanced surgical techniques.
Following surgery, the patient showed significant clinical improvement, including better breathing, reduction in abdominal fluid, improved liver function, and an uneventful recovery. He is currently doing well and has regained an improved quality of life.