Pathophysiology
Clinical meaning
Constrictive Pericarditis involves specific alterations in constrictive pericarditis physiology. The pathophysiology of Constrictive Pericarditis encompasses changes in myocardial contractility, cardiac conduction, vascular resistance, endothelial function, or structural integrity depending on the primary mechanism involved. Key cellular processes include ion channel dysfunction, inflammatory mediator activation, oxidative stress, fibrotic remodeling, and neurohormonal dysregulation that drive the clinical manifestations of constrictive pericarditis.