A Contemporary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Constrictive Pericarditis

Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre; Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University; Division of Cardiology, Jewish General Hospital

The article discusses the pathophysiology of constrictive pericarditis and emphasizes the importance of cardiac imaging in diagnosis, particularly cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) and computed tomography (CCT). It outlines the management approaches, which may include medical therapy or surgical intervention, depending on the underlying condition of the pericardium. The authors highlight the significance of identifying pericardial inflammation and myocardial involvement in guiding treatment decisions.