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Imaging Features of Constrictive Pericarditis: Beyond Pericardial Thickening [PDF]
, 2009 Constrictive pericarditis is caused by adhesions between the visceral and parietal layers of the pericardium and progressive pericardial fibrosis that restricts diastolic filling of the heart.
Pressacco, Josephine +2 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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Constrictive Pericarditis Long after a Gunshot Wound [PDF]
, 2015 Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon post-inflammatory disorder characterized by a variably thickened, fibrotic, and frequently calcified, pericardium. Etiology of the constriction can occur for many reasons.
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Constrictive pericarditis following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Indian Heart Journal, 2013 Constrictive pericarditis following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is an uncommon disorder. We report a patient who developed constrictive pericarditis after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
Anirban Kundu +2 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in childhood [PDF]
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1971 Five children with constrictive pericarditis are described. All underwent surgery to release the restricted heart, and two died. Tuberculosis still plays a major role in the aetiology of this disease; it was proven in one patient and suspected in two others. No other aetiological factors were identified. Clinically, constrictive pericarditis does not
A, Simcha, J F, Taylor
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M-mode echocardiography in constrictive pericarditis [PDF]
, 1985 M-mode echocardiograms from 40 patients with proven constrictive pericarditis and 40 subjects without evidence of cardiac disease were reviewed for features previously described in constrictive pericarditis. In this large series, no single feature of the
Shah, Pravin M. +7 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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The Lupus Damage Index Revision Program: Results From the Item Generation and Reduction Phases
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective A data‐driven and expert/patient consensus‐based project to develop a revised Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Damage Index (SDI) is under way supported by SLICC, ACR, and the Lupus Foundation of America. Our objective is to report the item generation and reduction phase results
Burak Kundakci +25 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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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee +4 more
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