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ArticleClinical case reports2024

A failing right heart in an eggshell: A case report of idiopathic constrictive pericarditis.

Nivedha Balaji, Sheriff N Dodoo, Alex Adams, Priyadarshini Dixit, Giancarlo Acosta, Jaime Burkle

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Nivedha BalajiNortheast Georgia Medical Center-GME-Internal Medicine Gainesville Georgia USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7929-4783
Sheriff N DodooNortheast Georgia Medical Center-GME-Cardiovascular Medicine Gainesville Georgia USA.
Alex AdamsNortheast Georgia Medical Center-GME-Cardiovascular Medicine Gainesville Georgia USA.
Priyadarshini DixitNortheast Georgia Medical Center-GME-Cardiovascular Medicine Gainesville Georgia USA.
Giancarlo AcostaGeorgia Heart Institute Gainesville Georgia USA.
Jaime BurkleGeorgia Heart Institute Gainesville Georgia USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

key Clinical Message: Constrictive Pericarditis is a rare fibrotic conversion of the pericardium that results in non-specific clinical symptoms such as hepatomegaly, ascites, pleural effusions, and lower extremity edema. A multi-modal diagnostic approach with cardiac imaging tools, cardiac hemodynamic measurements, and tissue biopsy can be used to diagnose Constrictive Pericarditis. Abstract: Constrictive Pericarditis is a rare complication resulting in the fibrotic conversion of the pericardium secondary to idiopathic, infective, post-surgical, or post-radiation etiologies. The rigid and restrictive nature of the pericardium can result in non-specific symptoms of volume overload that can mimic liver cirrhosis or congestive heart failure. We present the case of a 73-year-old female with constrictive pericarditis who presented with vague symptoms of abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, and bilateral lower extremity edema. This case report highlights the clinical manifestation, invasive, and non-invasive diagnostic work-up, and management of constrictive pericarditis.

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constrictive pericarditisfibrotic pericardiumpericardial constrictionpericardial disease

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PMID39135766
PMCPMC11317618

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