Acute Pericarditis and Cancer Risk: A Matched Cohort Study Using Linked UK Primary and Secondary Care Data [PDF]
Background We aimed to examine whether acute pericarditis is an indicator of undetected cancer and identify patient‐level factors associated with high cancer risk among patients presenting with pericarditis. Methods and Results A population‐based matched
Kirstine Kobberøe Søgaard+3 more
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Acute Pericarditis: Update. [PDF]
Since 2015, when ESC guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases were published, ongoing research has enhanced the current state of knowledge on acute pericarditis. This review is an update on the latest developments in this field.In recurrent acute pericarditis, autoinflammation has been included among causative mechanisms ...
Lazarou E+4 more
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Acute Pericarditis: Electrocardiogram [PDF]
HPI: A 22 year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of retrosternal chest pain that started yesterday. He described the pain as a constant, sharp and pleuritic.
Jason Mefford, Shannon Toohey
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Summary Acute pericarditis is a common disease caused by inflammation of the pericardium, usually benign and self-limited and can occur as an isolated or as a manifestation of a systemic disease entity. Represents 5% of all causes of chest pain in the emergency room.
Tonini, Márcio+2 more
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Case Report: ST-Segment Elevation in a Man With Acute Pericarditis
Background: Acute pericarditis is a rapid inflammatory condition of the pericardium with both infectious and non-infectious etiology. Most acute pericarditis is self-limited, with a small portion evolving rapidly.
Yi-Ming Li+4 more
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Novel Pathophysiological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Concepts in Acute and Recurrent Pericarditis
Acute pericarditis is the most frequent pericardial disease characterized by inflammation of the pericardial layers resulting in pain, dyspnea and fatigue.
Aldo Bonaventura+8 more
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Assessing Acute Pericarditis with T1 Mapping: A Supportive Contrast-Free CMR Marker [PDF]
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of pericardial T1 mapping as a potential supportive non-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) parameter in the diagnosis of acute pericarditis.
Riccardo Cau+6 more
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Efficacy and safety of anakinra in radiation-induced acute pericarditis: a case report [PDF]
BackgroundAcute pericarditis represents an inflammatory disease affecting the pericardial layers. In developed countries more than 80% of pericarditis are defined as idiopathic, less frequently they are secondary to other conditions such as infections ...
Ludovico Luca Sicignano+7 more
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Acute Pericarditis as an Uncommon Presentation of Graves’ Disease [PDF]
Cardiovascular manifestations are well recognized features of hyperthyroidism, particularly Graves’ disease. Common cardiac complications include atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and high or normal output congestive heart failure.
Abdullah Al-Futaisi+3 more
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Radiation-induced acute pericarditis after palliative spine radiation in a non-small cell lung cancer patient on osimertinib: a case report [PDF]
Radiation-induced acute pericarditis is a rare but life-threatening condition requiring prompt recognition. We report a case of acute pericarditis occurring immediately after palliative spine radiation in a 54-year-old male with non-small cell lung ...
Chomkwan Decha-umphai+3 more
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