Constrictive pericarditis: lessons from the past five years' experience in the South West Cardiothoracic Centre
Andrew Marshall, Nicholas Ring and Terence Lewis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.6-6-592
Clin Med November 2006 Andrew Marshall
South West Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
MD FRCPRoles: Consultant Cardiologist
Nicholas Ring
South West Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
FRCRRoles: Consultant Radiologist
Terence Lewis
South West Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
FRCSRoles: Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Abstract
There are still patients who develop constrictive pericarditis. The aetiology has changed from times when it usually resulted from tuberculosis or purulent infection. The symptoms and signs may be misinterpreted and lead to the wrong diagnosis of congestive cardiac failure, lung disease, or liver disease. Patients with constrictive pericarditis present to specialists in different disciplines. We describe our experience, over five years, in one tertiary referral centre. We highlight the presentation, aetiology, investigation, and treatment and hope to remind all physicians of an uncommon but treatable condition.
- © 2006 Royal College of Physicians
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Constrictive pericarditis: lessons from the past five years
Andrew Marshall, Nicholas Ring, Terence Lewis
Clinical Medicine Nov 2006, 6 (6) 592-597; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.6-6-592
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