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The Utility of Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment in Diagnosing Constrictive Pericarditis: A Case Report
Fawaz Mohammed1, Sajjad Haider2,3, Jacqueline Dawson Dowe2
1Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Bowling Green, USA.
Cureus
|July 30, 2024
Summary
Constrictive pericarditis, often missed due to vague symptoms, causes abnormal heart filling leading to right-sided heart failure. This case highlights diagnosis via imaging and catheterization in a patient with shortness of breath.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Pericarditis can lead to constrictive physiology, mimicking right-sided heart failure.
- Diagnosis is often delayed due to nonspecific symptoms.

