title: Is it constrictive pericarditis or restrictive cardiomyopathy? A systematic approach.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morshedi-Meibodi
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Menuet
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McFadden
authors.forename: Hector O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: Mandeep R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Mehra
mesh_terms: 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