Constrictive pericarditis
HEART DISORDER IN WHICH THE PERICARDIAL SAC BECOMES THICKENED AND FIBROTIC, TIGHTENING THE MYOCARDIUM AND IMPEDING THE NORMAL MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION
Pericarditis, constrictive
Constrictive pericarditis is a medical condition characterized by a thickened, fibrotic pericardium, limiting the heart's ability to function normally. In many cases, the condition continues to be difficult to diagnose and therefore benefits from a good understanding of the underlying cause.