Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Constrictive pericarditis illustrated by an unusual case report]

S Madsen1, H Ihlen, S Sire

  • 1Medisinsk avdeling B, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|December 19, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Constrictive pericarditis can present with subtle pericardial changes, making diagnosis challenging. Echocardiography is crucial for evaluating heart failure when the cause is unclear.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Investigation of cardiovascular characteristics in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a case report.

Physiological reports·2026
Same author

Long-term impact of embryonic exposure to ethinylestradiol and clotrimazole on behavior and neuroplasticity in zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Environmental toxicology and pharmacology·2024
Same author

<sup>15</sup>O-water PET for evaluation of cardiopulmonary perfusion in complex cyanotic heart disease.

European journal of hybrid imaging·2021
Same author

SuperCam Calibration Targets: Design and Development.

Space science reviews·2020
Same author

Plasma vitamin D levels and inflammation in the aortic wall of patients with coronary artery disease with and without inflammatory rheumatic disease.

Scandinavian journal of rheumatology·2016
Same author

MicroRNAs in metabolism.

Acta physiologica (Oxford, England)·2016

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon cardiac condition.
  • Historically, tuberculosis and bacterial infections were primary causes, often associated with significant pericardial calcification.
  • Current trends show that other etiologies of constrictive pericarditis may involve less pronounced structural pericardial changes.

Observation:

  • A case of constrictive pericarditis with severe symptoms is presented.
  • The diagnosis was difficult due to minimal or absent preoperative pericardial pathology.
  • This highlights diagnostic challenges in atypical presentations.

Findings:

  • The study reviews clinical, echocardiographic, and hemodynamic features of constrictive pericarditis.
  • It emphasizes that reduced pericardial pathology does not exclude the condition.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Diagnostic criteria may need to be broadened beyond visible calcification.

    • Implications:

    • Thorough echocardiographic assessment of central hemodynamics is recommended for heart failure patients with unclear etiology.
    • This includes cases mimicking myocardial infarction, dilated cardiomyopathy, or valvular disease.
    • Early and accurate diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis is vital for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes.