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Here's the rub: A case of constrictive pericarditis in an adult with cystic fibrosis
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021 We present a rare coexistence of constrictive pericarditis in a patient with cystic fibrosis. Careful attention to cardiac friction rub auscultated on initial examination prompted echocardiography revealing constrictive pericarditis further confirmed by ...
Matthew T. Brown +3 more
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Chronic constrictive pericarditis: an “Egg-Shell” calcification [PDF]
, 2019 Chronic constrictive pericarditis is a condition marked by scarred and inelastic pericardium with excessive fibrous tissue and calcium. Here, we report a case of Egg-Shell like calcification in a 30-year-old young adult diagnosed with chronic ...
Patel, Ramesh, Gohel, Rohit
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ETIOLOGY, INVESTIGATIONS, AND TREATMENT IN CASES OF CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS [PDF]
, 2022 The fibroelastic sac that covers the heart is known as the pericardium. It has an effect on cardiac hemodynamics and serves as a protective barrier. Constrictive pericarditis is a condition in which the pericardium grows granulation tissue, causing a ...
ADEL GAMIL, MOHAMED +5 more
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A Girl with Right Heart Failure Related to Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis
, 2012 Effusive-constrictive pericarditis is characterized by constriction of visceral pericardium with a coexisting tense pericardial effusion. We report a 10-year-old girl with right heart failure due to effusive- constrictive pericarditis.
CHEN, MENG-YU;CHEN, YIH-SHARNG;CHEN, SHYH-JYE;LU, CHUN-WEI +1 more
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Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationPericardial calcification is often found incidentally from imaging studies and may be a clue to constrictive pericarditis. Constrictive pericarditis often mimics other causes of heart failure, pulmonary, or liver disease, making it hard to diagnose ...
Sondang Jasmine Sitorus +2 more
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Effusive Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
Congestive Heart Failure, 2009 Effusive constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is a relatively infrequent pericardial condition. The diagnosis is typically made when symptoms and right heart pressure elevation persist despite drainage of pericardial effusion. Visceral and parietal pericardial stripping is an extensive procedure with significant morbidity and mortality but is widely ...
Rajeev, Garg +2 more
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Development of a risk score for constrictive pericarditis using the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis randomised clinical trial dataset [PDF]
, 2023 Despite the recent global decline of tuberculosis infections, constrictive pericarditis, one of the most serious consequences of tuberculous pericarditis, continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Geffen, Hayli
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Development of a Disease Activity Index for the Assessment of VEXAS Syndrome (VEXAS‐DAI)
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X‐linked, autoinflammatory, somatic syndrome (VEXAS) syndrome is characterized by a complex spectrum of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations. Clinical research to identify effective therapies is urgently needed but is hindered by the lack of validated outcome measures.
Kevin Byram +25 more
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Ventricular coupling in constrictive pericarditis.
, 1986 Because of the close anatomic association, the volume or pressure in one ventricle can directly influence the volume and pressure in the other ventricle.
M K Dowd +4 more
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Hemodynamics of Pericardial Constriction: Role of Echocardiography and Cardiac Catheterization
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular JournalConstrictive pericarditis is a condition of diastolic heart failure with unique hemodynamic manifestations. While potentially curable if treated appropriately, constrictive pericarditis remains a diagnostic challenge, particularly during early ...
David M. Harmon, Jae K. Oh
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