Severely Calcified Pericardium Causing Constrictive Pericarditis.

Jagdeep KaurJack XuHani J AlturkmaniSubhi J Al'ArefGaurav Dhar

Published in: Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal (2023)

Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is a type of diastolic heart failure caused by an inelastic pericardium that impairs cardiac filling. Diagnosing CP can be challenging, and a variety of imaging techniques may be necessary. We present a unique case of severely calcified pericardium leading to CP.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
heart failure
high resolution
blood pressure
cardiac resynchronization therapy
atrial fibrillation
ejection fraction
mass spectrometry