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[An exemplificative case of constrictive pericarditis].
- Source :
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Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006) [G Ital Cardiol (Rome)] 2024 Jan; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 53-56. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Constrictive pericarditis is a rare, but fatal disease, leading to heart failure due to diastolic dysfunction resulting from the fibrotic and non-elastic pericardium. Clinical presentation is sneaky, with initial symptoms of splanchnic and peripheral venous congestion, then with hepatomegaly and ascites: this kind of presentation is not often recognized, delaying diagnosis. We report the case of a young male adult with no previous cardiovascular history, but with a diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis: investigations in our Centre led to the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis, successfully treated with pericardiectomy; however, despite the effective venous decongestion, it was not possible to spare the patient from liver transplant.
Details
- Language :
- Italian
- ISSN :
- 1972-6481
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38140998
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1714/4165.41592