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Pericardial Disease and Hemodynamics

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In this chapter, we will discuss several different key aspects of pericardial physiology and pathology, including acute and chronic inflammatory states of the pericardium, cardiac tamponade, and chronic constrictive pericarditis. In addition, we will provide an overview of pressure-volume loops.

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  1. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA, USA

    Nino Mihatov

  2. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Gregory D. Lewis & Aferdita Spahillari

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    James L. Januzzi Jr.

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Mihatov, N., Lewis, G.D., Spahillari, A. (2021). Pericardial Disease and Hemodynamics. In: Gaggin, H.K., Januzzi Jr., J.L. (eds) MGH Cardiology Board Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45792-1_10

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