Tag Thomas M. Bashore

Normal Pericardial Pathology and Physiology The pericardium can be conceptualized as a “balloon” with the heart being a fist pushed into it. The visceral pericardium adheres to the heart itself and is separated from the parietal pericardium by a space,…

Etiology and Pathophysiology The variety of disease states that may result in a restrictive cardiomyopathic process are summarized in Box 31.1 . Myocardial fibrosis, myocardial infiltration by specific proteins, endomyocardial scarring, and cardiac muscle hypertrophy all may contribute to diastolic…