[Chronic constrictive pericarditis].

Constrictive pericarditis

Constrictive pericarditis — Constrictive pericarditis is the result of scarring and consequent loss of the normal elasticity of the pericardial sac. Pericardial constriction is typically chronic, but variants include subacute, transient, and occult constriction. Pathologically, this results in chronic inflammation and, frequently, calcification. Grossly, the pericardium is considerably thicker ...

Chronic constrictive pericarditis associated with asbestosis.

Observation of chronic constrictive pericarditis associated with pulmonary asbestosis is reported here. Heart catheterization revealed typical patterns of cardiac constriction. The diagnosis of asbestosis was based on pathologic features associated with a long history of asbestos dust exposure without evidence for tuberculosis. The etiology of this constrictive pericarditis was related to an as...

Chronic constrictive pericarditis in association with rheumatoid disease.

THE ASSOCIATION of rheumatoid states with pericarditis is known."2 Coincidence of rheumatoid arthritis and chronic constrictive pericarditis is uncommon and represents a fascinating study in the pathogenesis of pericardial constriction. Repeated episodes of acute pericarditis associated with migratory polyarthritis and gradual development of constrictive pericarditis can seldom be documented. A...

[Chronic constrictive pericarditis].

Chronic constrictive pericarditis associated with toxoplasmosis.