A simplified '2+1' echocardiographic framework groups established findings into two sensitive criteria and one specific criterion to aid in diagnosing constrictive pericarditis.
A simplified '2+1' echocardiographic framework may help clinicians better interpret complex hemodynamic concepts for the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis.
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Constrictive pericarditis (CP) should be considered in patients presenting with dyspnea, abdominal bloating, and signs of right-sided heart failure (HF). Clinical assessment, and especially echocardiographic interpretation, can be challenging when the underlying hemodynamic concepts are not well understood. In this case series, we present 3 patients with CP and propose a simple “2 + 1” echocardiographic diagnostic framework that groups established diagnostic findings into 2 sensitive criteria plus 1 more specific criterion.
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