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Postcardiotomy effusive–constrictive pericarditis in a 65‐year‐old man: Noteworthy echocardiographic signs
Author(s) -
Scoglio Martin,
Vivekanantham Hari,
Arroyo Diego
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.14926
Subject(s) - medicine , pericardial effusion , constrictive pericarditis , pericardium , cardiology , pericardiectomy , endocarditis , pericarditis , concomitant , surgery
Effusive–constrictive pericarditis (eCP) is a rare entity where constriction of the heart occurs through the visceral pericardium, with concomitant presence of a tense effusion in the pericardial space. We present the case of a 65‐year‐old patient with shortness of breath and pericardial effusion, 4 months after aortic and mitral valve replacement for Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis. The present report focuses on the echocardiographic features of constrictive pericarditis (CP) and provides a brief overview of the pathophysiology, work‐up, and management guidelines.