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Multimodality imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of constrictive pericarditis

Michael Chetrit1, Natalie Natalie Szpakowski1, Milind Y Desai1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Heart and Vascular Institute , Cleveland , OH , USA.

Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
|August 20, 2019
PubMed

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Constrictive pericarditis, a cause of heart failure, is diagnosed using multimodality imaging. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) shows promise in guiding treatment and improving outcomes for constrictive pericarditis patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Constrictive pericarditis leads to congestive right heart failure, impacting cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality.
  • Multimodality imaging is crucial for diagnosing, managing, and prognosing constrictive pericarditis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical spectrum of constrictive pericardial diseases.
  • To highlight the role of multimodality imaging in diagnosing constrictive pericarditis.
  • To focus on the emerging role of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in managing constrictive pericarditis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent case series, retrospective, and prospective studies.
  • Overview of multimodality imaging techniques for pericardial diseases.
  • Emphasis on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) applications.

Main Results:

  • Advanced imaging identifies pericardial inflammation, aiding in distinguishing reversible disease.
  • CMR characterization provides insights into the natural history of pericardial conditions.
  • Multimodality imaging guides therapy selection and prognosis assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Multimodality imaging, particularly CMR, is vital for the comprehensive management of constrictive pericarditis.
  • Identifying reversible pericardial inflammation allows for medical management, potentially avoiding surgery.
  • CMR enhances understanding of pericardial disease, improving patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Cardiac magnetic resonanceconstrictive pericarditisdelayed hyperenhancementinflammationpericardium

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