Author/Authors :
Akhtar, Naveed Shifa International Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Pakistan , Khalid, Ayesha Shifa International Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Pakistan , Razaque, Sabeen Shifa International Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Pakistan , Ahmed, Waqas Shifa International Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Pakistan , Habib-ur-Rahman Shifa International Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Pakistan , Ahmed, Munir Shifa International Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Mixed lesion of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and Constrictive Pericarditis is a rarely reported clinical entity which poses a diagnostic and therapeutic enigma to physicians. The management of both conditions differs markedly. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy is managed either conservatively or cardiac transplant may be offered. On the other hand, Constrictive Pericarditis can be surgically treated by pericardiectomy. We report a rare case of decompensated heart failure presenting with mixed features of both constrictive and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
