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A failing right heart in an eggshell: A case report of idiopathic constrictive pericarditis [PDF]
Clinical Case Reportskey Clinical Message Constrictive Pericarditis is a rare fibrotic conversion of the pericardium that results in non‐specific clinical symptoms such as hepatomegaly, ascites, pleural effusions, and lower extremity edema.
Nivedha Balaji +5 more
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Development of rapid evaluation scale for pericardiectomy of tuberculous constrictive pericarditis by 12-lead electrocardiogram [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryAim We developed a rapid evaluation scale for pericardiectomy through a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy of pericardiectomy of tuberculous constrictive pericarditis.
Yanhong Ren +4 more
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Analysis of the clinical manifestations and diagnostic process of the pleural effusion associated with constrictive pericarditis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineObjectivesThe primary objective of this study is to analyze the clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures, and outcomes of patients with pathologically confirmed constrictive pericarditis who presented with bilateral pleural effusions.
Weifeng Wei +6 more
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Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2019 A patient presented with Ascites for 3 months. Clinical examination showed ascites , presence of atrial fibrillation and a raised JVP. Further evaluation helped make a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis.
Faraz Ahmed Farooqui
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Surgical Treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023 Introduction The mainstay of the treatment of constrictive pericarditis is pericardiectomy. However, surgery is associated with high early morbidity and mortality and low long-term survival.
Brunella Bertazzo +3 more
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A Review of the Surgical Treatment for Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
ARYA Atherosclerosis, 2023 Chronic constrictive pericarditis results in the signs and symptoms of heart failure due to the chronic compression of the myocardium. When the pericardium becomes thickened and fibrosed, surgery is the sole curative management strategy. Surgery leads to
Imran Khan
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Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine, 1999 Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon but treatable cause of heart failure that results from a variety of acute inflammatory processes. Corticosteroids appear to prevent the development of constriction in selected patients with active pericardial inflammation.
G. William Dec, Ignacio Inglessis
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Constrictive pericarditis caused by viral myocarditis in children: a brief report
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022 Background Constrictive pericarditis is more common in adults and has a low incidence in children. Here is a case of coxsackie virus induced myocarditis in children, resulting in constrictive pericarditis.
Haiyan Lei +3 more
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'Localized' constrictive pericarditis. [PDF]
Eur Heart J Case RepYuan S, Wei M, Li P.
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