Key result
Total pericardiectomy resolves symptoms in constrictive pericarditis initially misdiagnosed as liver cirrhosis.
Why the study?
Constrictive pericarditis presents with non-diagnostic signs such as ascites and edema, making it an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of disorders affecting the heart, liver, and pulmonary system.
Case Report (n=1)
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Constrictive pericarditis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with ascites and edema to avoid misdiagnosis as cirrhosis or right-sided heart failure.
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Supports including constrictive pericarditis in ascites differentials; leaves open whether systematic evaluation improves detection rates.
Homaee et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Constrictive pericarditis (n=1). Total pericardiectomy and ventricular decortication was evaluated on Symptom resolution. Total pericardiectomy successfully resolved symptoms in a 44-year-old man with constrictive pericarditis who was initially misdiagnosed with liver cirrhosis and ascites.
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