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Open Access Review
Differentiating Constrictive Pericarditis from Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
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1 Division of Cardiology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2005, 6(2), 61–71;
Published: 30 June 2005
Abstract
Constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy are 2 forms of diastolic dysfunction with similar presentation but different treatment options. Whereas constrictive pericarditis has the potential of being cured with pericardiectomy, restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually incurable. It is therefore crucial to differentiate between the 2 disorders. In the last few years, new diagnostic techniques have become available to differentiate these causes of diastolic dysfunction from each other. This review provides a complete, indepth comparison of the 2 disorders with regard to their symptoms and clinical features, etiology, pathophysiology, hemodynamics, echocardiographic presentation, and finally the different available management options.
Keywords
Constrictive pericarditis
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Diastolic dysfunction
M-mode color Doppler imaging
Tissue Doppler imaging
Radionuclide ventriculogram
Pericardiectomy
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