Why the study?
The authors sought to highlight the rare entity of effusive constrictive pericarditis and demonstrate the complex haemodynamics governing pericardial effusions, constrictive pericarditis, and effusive constrictive pericarditis.
Population
One 34-year-old patient with pericardial effusion secondary to tuberculous pericarditis
Design
Case report
Key result
A 34-year-old male with tuberculous pericarditis developed effusive-constrictive pericarditis, requiring pericardiectomy for refractory right heart failure symptoms despite pericardiocentesis.
Authors
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Echocardiography may aid noninvasive ECP diagnosis in TB pericarditis; leaves open prospective validation of criteria.
Case Report (n=1)
No
This case highlights the complex hemodynamics of effusive-constrictive pericarditis and the utility of echocardiography and invasive catheterization in its diagnosis.
Hartnett et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Tuberculous effusive-constrictive pericarditis (n=1). Pericardiocentesis and pericardiectomy was evaluated. A 34-year-old male with tuberculous pericarditis developed effusive-constrictive pericarditis, requiring pericardiectomy for refractory right heart failure symptoms despite pericardiocentesis.