14 April 2025
: Case report 
Chronic Appendicitis-Induced Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis and Hepatic Fibrosis: A Case Report
Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Jacek Kołcz
1AE*, Mirosława Dudyńska1BF, Maria Dzierzenga 2BD
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.947326
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e947326
Video 1. Intraoperative heart motion with constrictive pericarditis. This dynamic intraoperative video demonstrates the heart encased in a fibrotic pericardial membrane. The heart;s diastolic motion is severely restricted, exhibiting uncoordinated and constrained movement due to the dense pericardial fibrosis. The video highlights the severity of constriction and its impact on cardiac function, emphasizing the necessity of surgical intervention.