[Dressler's syndrome: constrictive pericarditis following myocardial infarction operated on with success].

In relation with one case of constrictive pericarditis folowing myocardial infarction, the respective part played by the Dressler syndrome and by the anticoagulant treatment in the genesis of pericardial constriction was discussed. In presence of an inflammatory pericardial reaction after myocardial infarction, the rules for the use of anticoagulants are discusses.