Ascitic Fluid Analysis Leading to the Diagnosis of Constrictive Pericarditis in 2 Patients

Ascitic Fluid Analysis Leading to the Diagnosis of Constrictive Pericarditis in 2 Patients

Although well documented, constrictive pericarditis is a rare entity and an uncommon cause of heart failure. A stiff and noncompliant pericardium creates the disease’s unique hemodynamics and leads to elevated venous pressures, hepatic sinusoidal congestion, and draining of protein-rich fluid into t...

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Main Authors: Sarah Barbina MD, Umakanthan Kavin MD, Michael M. Sutton DO, Marc Heincelman MD, MPH, Meghan K. Thomas MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096221097530

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https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096221097530

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