Key result
Hemodynamics-guided pericardiectomy completely resolves recurrent heart failure symptoms in a constrictive pericarditis case.
Why the study?
Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon, potentially reversible cause of heart failure requiring early recognition because timely intervention can be curative.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case highlights the central role of invasive hemodynamics in distinguishing constrictive pericarditis from other causes of heart failure.
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Supports invasive hemodynamics to confirm constrictive pericarditis and guide pericardiectomy in HF; hypothesis-generating pending larger validation.
Bakhshaei et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Constrictive Pericarditis (n=1). Pericardiectomy was evaluated on Symptomatic improvement and resolution of heart failure hospitalizations. Surgical pericardiectomy guided by invasive hemodynamic catheterization resulted in complete resolution of recurrent heart failure symptoms in a patient with constrictive pericarditis.
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