A Case of Idiopathic Restrictive Cardiomyopathy.
10.4070/kcj.1990.20.2.260
- Author:
Ki Young CHUNG
;
Ki Byoung NAM
;
Kwang Kon KO
;
Myoung Mook LEE
;
Young Bae PARK
;
Yun Shik CHOI
;
Jung Don SEO
;
Young Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Cardiac Catheterization;
Cardiac Catheters;
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive*;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Echocardiography;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pericarditis;
Pericarditis, Constrictive
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1990;20(2):260-264
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy is characterized by clinical and hemodynamic findings of restrictive cardiomyopathy in the absence of morphologic cause. The differential diagnosis between idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy and noncalcified constrictive pericarditis is difficult but the distinction is crucial because of the therapeutic implication. The diagnosis of idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy is aided by echocardiography and cardiac catheterization, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. The patients should be approached systemically to differentiate from noncalcified constritive pericarditis.