Severely Calcified Pericardium Causing Constrictive Pericarditis

Jagdeep Kaur; Jack Xu; Hani J. Alturkmani; Subhi Al’Aref; Gaurav Dhar

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1183

Severely Calcified Pericardium Causing Constrictive Pericarditis

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 19 (2023): Issue 1

By: Jagdeep Kaur, Jack Xu , Hani J. Alturkmani, Subhi Al’Aref and Gaurav Dhar

Open Access

|Jan 2023

Abstract

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.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1183 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 7 - 11

Submitted on: Nov 11, 2022

Accepted on: Dec 6, 2022

Published on: Jan 13, 2023

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

constrictive pericarditis,

calcified pericardium,

impaired cardiac output

© 2023 Jagdeep Kaur, Jack Xu, Hani J. Alturkmani, Subhi Al’Aref, Gaurav Dhar, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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