Journal article
Constrictive/restrictive cardiac physiology: pericarditis or right ventricular infarction?
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, Vol.70(6), pp.868-870
11/15/2007
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21256
PMID: 18022913
Abstract
Here we report on the case of a 71 year old man who presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of right heart failure and was diagnosed with and successfully treated for constrictive pericarditis. Radiographic, hemodynamic, and intra-operative pathological findings typical of constrictive pericarditis are presented. The potential for right ventricular infarction which can mimic the hemodynamic findings in constrictive pericarditis is also discussed. Pericardiectomy was recommended and was successful in improving the patient's systemic vascular congestion and symptoms.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Constrictive/restrictive cardiac physiology: pericarditis or right ventricular infarction?
- Creators
- Dan Gavrila - Department of Internal Medicine, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, IA 52242, USA. dan-gavrilla@uiowa.eduPhillip A Horwitz
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, Vol.70(6), pp.868-870
- DOI
- 10.1002/ccd.21256
- PMID
- 18022913
- ISSN
- 1522-1946
- eISSN
- 1522-726X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/15/2007
- Academic Unit
- Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094743702771
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