Pericardial calcification

Czech version

Authors: J. Veselka
Authors‘ workplace: Kardiologická klinika 2. LF UK a FN v Motole, Praha
Published in: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2011, 13(4): 233-235

Overview

The presence of pericardial calcification may suggest the beginning of constrictive pericarditis. This article summarises current basic findings in the diagnostics of pericardial calcification and its haemodynamic consequences, which may play a key role in the care of cardiology patients.

Keywords:
constrictive pericarditis – pericardial calcification – heart failure

Sources

1. Ferguson EC, Berkowitz EA. Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs. Clin Radiol 2010; 65: 685–694.

2. Ling LH, Oh JK, Breen JF et al. Calcific constrictive pericarditis: is it still with us? Ann Intern Med 2000; 132: 444–450.

3. Butz T, Yeni H, Van Bracht M et al. Massive pericarditis constrictiva calcarea with compression of the right ventricle and consecutive pulmonary embolism. Eur J Echocardiogr 2009; 10: 344–346.

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Cardiology Review

2011 Issue 4