Were performed quality of life (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire—MLHFQ) and sleep questionnaires (Epworth, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index—PSQI), serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), serum C-reactive protein, transthoracic echocardiography, cardiopulmonary exercise test and overnight polysomnography immediately before and six months after pericardiectomy. Here, NPPB is linked to heart failure.