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What is the difference between constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Dr. William Scott answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Several: Constrictive pericarditis is a condition where the sac around the heart (the pericardium) becomes scarred and shrinks, which does not allow the heart to fill fully. Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a condition where the pericardium is normal, but the heart muscle itself is diseased in a way that does not allow the muscle to relax and the ventricle to fill. The treatment for each is different.

Answered 9/8/2016

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