Abstract
We performed endomyocardial biopsy in six patients with constrictive pericarditis, revealing the presence of myocarditis and myocardial interstitial fibrosis in all regardless of the endocardial thickening. These findings suggest that the presence of endomyocardial involvement in the setting of restrictive heart disease should not be deemed specific for endomyocardial fibrosis when the clinical evaluation suggests constrictive pericarditis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 241-243 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Constrictive pericarditis
- Endomyocardial fibrosis
- Myocarditis
- Restrictive heart disease
- Tuberculosis