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Constrictive Pericarditis

Niraj K. Yadav  1 , Momin S. Siddique  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Constrictive Pericarditis

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Excerpt

The pericardium is the fibroelastic sac that covers the heart. Besides acting as a protective barrier, it also affects cardiac hemodynamics. Constrictive pericarditis is a condition in which granulation tissue formation in the pericardium results in loss of pericardial elasticity leading to restriction in the ventricular filling. It is usually a chronic condition however subacute, transient and occult variants have been described.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Niraj Yadav declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Momin Siddique declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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