Constrictive Pericarditis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Constrictive Pericarditis
Quick summary
Pericardial fibrosis restricting cardiac filling. Treated with pericardiectomy.
Last updated: 21 July 2026
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Treatment
- Surgical pericardiectomy.
- Diuretics for symptoms.
- Treat underlying cause (TB, autoimmune).