Key result
Intermittent tamponade in the presence of a rigid pericardium accounted for reversible congestive phenomena in 2 of 6 patients with constrictive pericarditis.
Observational (n=6)
Intermittent tamponade within a rigid pericardium provides a hemodynamic explanation for acute reversible congestive phenomena in some patients with constrictive pericarditis.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Does not warrant practice change in constrictive pericarditis; leaves open intermittent tamponade as explanation for reversible congestion.
Murphy et al. (1958) conducted an observational in Constrictive pericarditis (n=6). Intermittent tamponade vs. Chronic progressive course was evaluated on Reversibility of the congestive state. Intermittent tamponade in the presence of a rigid pericardium accounted for reversible congestive phenomena in 2 of 6 patients with constrictive pericarditis.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: