Constrictive pericarditis is a consequence of myocardial fibrosis, which forms a sheath that squeezes the heart, impeding blood flow to fill the ventricles during diastole. Constrictive pericarditis can lead to heart failure, disability, and even death.

Pericarditis if not diagnosed and treated early can lead to dangerous complications such as pericardial effusion with tamponade or chronic constrictive pericarditis.

Pericarditis (VMNT) is an acute disease requiring rapid diagnosis and emergency management. If diagnosed late, it can lead to death in case of acute cardiac tamponade or poor prognosis in constrictive VA. The disease is more common in men than women.

A late diagnosis of pericarditis can lead to death in acute tamponade or poor prognosis in constrictive pericarditis. Therefore, early detection and timely treatment will reduce the rate of complications or unnecessary death.