Constrictive Pericarditis Masked by CAPD Asif S. Kazmi, MD, Robert B. Canada, MD, Ahmad Munir, MD, Barry M. Wall, MD  American Journal of Kidney Diseases  Volume 52, Issue 5, Pages 1016-1020 (November 2008) DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.028 Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Echocardiogram shows pericardial thickening and calcification (arrows). Heart chambers are not well visualized, probably because of severely thickened and calcified pericardium. Abbreviations: LV, left ventricle; RV, right ventricle; LA, left atrium; RA, right atrium. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2008 52, 1016-1020DOI: (10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.028) Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Computed tomographic scan of the chest, reconstructed sagittal view, shows encasement of the heart in a heavily calcified pericardium. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2008 52, 1016-1020DOI: (10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.028) Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Right ventricular pressure tracing of the patient shows the characteristic dip and plateau pattern. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2008 52, 1016-1020DOI: (10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.028) Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Right atrial pressure tracing of the patient shows the characteristic deep x and y descents. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2008 52, 1016-1020DOI: (10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.05.028) Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions