Is it constrictive pericarditis or restrictive cardiomyopathy? A systematic approach.
In this case review, the authors propose a fluent diagnostic algorithm for the consideration and therapeutic approach to either constrictive pericarditis or restrictive cardiomyopathy. Additionally, while focusing on the differential diagnosis of these clinically vexing entities, the authors outline the therapeutic expectations from surgical pericardiectomy in constrictive pericarditis.
Morshedi-Meibodi
Ali
A
Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Menuet
Robert
R
McFadden
Michael
M
Ventura
Hector O
HO
Mehra
Mandeep R
MR
D000328:Adult; D002313:Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery