Hemodynamics of constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
; 95(6): 1240-1248, 2020 05 01.
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ABSTRACT
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) are indolent disabling diseases of diastolic function. The two conditions share common pathophysiologic features, resulting in similar and overlapping clinical presentations, echocardiographic findings, and hemodynamic characteristics. However, their clinical course differs, as CP is surgically curable whereas RCM is a chronic condition managed medically. Separating these two entities is based on delineation of anatomic and physiologic derangements employing multimodality hemodynamic interrogation by advanced imaging techniques (Echo-Doppler, CT, and especially MRI) combined with sophisticated invasive hemodynamics.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pericarditis Constrictiva
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Cardiomiopatía Restrictiva
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Hemodinámica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article