Constrictive pericarditis history and symptoms
Template:Pericardial constriction Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
History and Symptoms
Symptoms of chronic constrictive pericarditis include:
- Diffculty breathing (dyspnea) that develops slowly and worsens
- Fatigue, excessive tiredness
- Long-term swelling (edema) of the legs and ankles
- Swollen abdomen
- Weakness