Why the study?
It remains unclear which patients with constrictive pericarditis are most likely to benefit from intensive medical therapy, and whether non-invasive imaging can guide treatment.
Design
Editorial
Key result
The utility of interval imaging to guide anti-inflammatory treatment in constrictive pericarditis remains uncertain due to insufficient evidence, particularly in asymptomatic patients.
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Clinicians should await prospective data before using interval imaging to guide therapy in constrictive pericarditis; leaves open key questions for future trials.
The text discusses the evolving understanding of constrictive pericarditis and the potential role of interval imaging in guiding anti-inflammatory treatment.
Moharram et al. (2021) conducted an editorial in Constrictive pericarditis. Interval imaging was evaluated. The utility of interval imaging to guide anti-inflammatory treatment in constrictive pericarditis remains uncertain due to insufficient evidence, particularly in asymptomatic patients.
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