Constrictive Pericarditis
Constrictive pericarditis is long-term (chronic) inflammation of the sac-like covering of the heart (the pericardium) with thickening, scarring, and muscle tightening (
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Pericarditis after heart attack
Alternative Names
Constrictive pericarditis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Constrictive pericarditis is most commonly caused by conditions or events that cause inflammation...
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