Constrictive Pericarditis in the Adult Congenital Cardiac Population
Constrictive Pericarditis in the Adult Congenital Cardiac Population
The primary aim of this study is to determine the clinical and radiographic findings with
 constrictive pericarditis in the adult congenital population and determine the degree of
 right heart failure and dilation from pulmonary insufficiency in the presence of constrictive
 pericarditis

 The secondary aim is to elucidate ways to better diagnose constrictive pericarditis and
 elucidate ways to diagnose right heart failure in the presence of constrictive pericarditis.
Constrictive pericarditis is a notoriously difficult diagnosis to reach. There are no signs,
 symptoms or pathognomonic diagnostic tests for pericardial constriction. In the adult
 congenital patients, it is also difficult. In addition, with pulmonary insufficiency,
 constrictive pericarditis may mask the findings of progressive right sided ventricular
 dilation and heart failure.

 The primary aim of this study is to determine the clinical and radiographic findings with
 constrictive pericarditis in the adult congenital population and determine the degree of
 right heart failure and dilation from pulmonary insufficiency in the presence of constrictive
 pericarditis

 The secondary aim is to elucidate ways to better diagnose constrictive pericarditis and
 elucidate ways to diagnose right heart failure in the presence of constrictive pericarditis.

 Study Design and Methodology:

 Retrospective chart review - approximately 15 patients

 Preoperative data:

 ECHO and cath findings

 Operative data:

 Operative findings

 Postoperative data:

 ECHO and cath findings
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  patients in the adult congenital heart disease clinic who have been diagnosed or
 operated on with constrictive pericarditis

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  those who do not meet the inclusion criteria