Clinical significance of pulmonary hypertension in patients with constrictive pericarditis

We investigated haemodynamics and clinical outcomes according to type of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with constrictive pericarditis (CP).As the prevalence of CP with concomitant myocardial disease (mixed CP) grows, PH is more commonly seen in patients with CP. However, haemodynamic and outcome data according to the presence or absence of PH are limited.150 patients with surgically confirmed CP who underwent echocardiography and...