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Title: Severely Calcified Pericardium Causing Constrictive Pericarditis. Author: Kaur J, Xu J, Alturkmani HJ, Al'Aref S, Dhar G. Journal: Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J; 2023; 19(1):7-11. PubMed ID: 36698864. Abstract: Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is a type of diastolic heart failure caused by an inelastic pericardium that impairs cardiac filling. Diagnosing CP can be challenging, and a variety of imaging techniques may be necessary. We present a unique case of severely calcified pericardium leading to CP.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]