Differentiating constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy are 2 forms of diastolic dysfunction with similar presentation but different treatment options. Whereas constrictive pericarditis has the potential of being cured with pericardiectomy, restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually incurable. It is therefore crucial to differentiate between the 2 disorders. In the last few years, new diagnostic techniques have become available to differentiate these causes of diastolic dysfunction from each other. This review provides a complete, in-depth comparison of the 2 disorders with regard to their symptoms and clinical features, etiology, pathophysiology, hemodynamics, echocardiographic presentation, and finally the different available management options.
Yazdani
Kambiz
K
Division of Cardiology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Maraj
Suraj
S
Amanullah
Aman M
AM
D002313:Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis