postpericardiotomy pericarditis

post·per·i·car·di·ot·o·my per·i·car·di·tis

a syndrome characterized by fever, substernal chest pain, and pericardial rub following cardiac surgery.

post·per·i·car·di·ot·o·my per·i·car·di·tis

(pōst-per'i-kahr'dē-ot'ŏ-mē per'i-kahr-dī'tis) A syndrome characterized by fever, substernal chest pain, and pericardial rub following cardiac surgery.