Key result
Delayed diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis leads to fatal shock following VATS in a 34-year-old male.
Why the study?
Affirming a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis can be challenging because its symptoms overlap with other cardiac disorders such as restrictive myocardial disease or severe tricuspid regurgitation.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of constrictive pericarditis, particularly when body habitus limits echocardiography, emphasizing the need for early recognition and multidisciplinary management.
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Consider constrictive pericarditis in unexplained preserved-EF heart failure; leaves open standardized diagnostic pathways for confirmation.
Caballero et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Constrictive pericarditis (n=1). Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and cardiac catheterization was evaluated. A 34-year-old male with unrecognized constrictive pericarditis and an LVEF of 60% developed overt shock following VATS and expired prior to pericardiectomy due to delayed diagnosis.
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