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- Title
Constrictive pericarditis: An update on noninvasive multimodal diagnosis.
- Authors
Restelli, Davide; Carerj, Maria; Di Bella, Gianluca; Zito, Concetta; Poleggi, Cristina; D'Angelo, Tommaso; Donato, Rocco; Ascenti, Giorgio; Blandino, Alfredo; Micari, Antonio; Mazziotti, Silvio; Minutoli, Fabio; Baldari, Sergio; Carerj, Scipione
- Abstract
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is a rare condition that can affect the pericardium after every pericardial disease process and has been described even after SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccine. In CP, the affected pericardium, usually the inner layer, is noncompliant, constraining the heart to a fixed maximum volume and impairing the diastolic function. This leads to several clinical features, that, however, can be pleomorphic. In its difficult diagnostic workup, noninvasive multimodal imaging plays a central role, providing important morphological and functional data, like the enhanced ventricular interdependence and the dissociation between intrathoracic and intracardiac pressures. An early and proper diagnosis is crucial to set an appropriate therapy, changing the prognosis of patients affected by CP. In this review, we cover in detail the main elements of each imaging technique, after a reminder of pathophysiology useful for understanding the diagnostic findings.
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Echography, 2023, Vol 33, Issue 4, p161
- ISSN
2211-4122
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_61_23