title: Rhythmic pulsations in inferior vena cava in pericardial constriction.
abstract: A case of pericardial constriction with rhythmic, nonrespiratory pulsations in inferior vena cava is presented. Hepatic vein flow showed wave form classical of pericardial constriction. Backward transmission of changes in right atrial pressure resulted in rhythmic, nonrespiratory pulsations in inferior vena cava. This echocardiographic finding could help in diagnosis of pericardial constriction.
authors.affiliation: Ex Senior Professor & HOD Cardiology and Principal, JLN Medical College, Ajmer, India. Electronic address: sarweshwarm@gmail.com.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011674:Pulse / Q000379:methods*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Echocardiography; Hepatic vein flow; Inferior vena cava; Pericardial constriction