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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