Pericarditis - Organized

An example of chronic pericarditis shows a pericardium that is at least 3 times thicker than normal due to fibrosis. As the fibrosis progresses the thickness of the fibrous pericardium increases.  If there is thickening and fusion of the fibrous pericardium to the visceral pericardium, there is a possibility of for constriction.

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