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Quantification of echodensities in tuberculous pericardial effusion using fractal geometry: a proof of concept study

Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2012
Background The purpose of this study was to quantify the heterogeneous distribution of echodensities in the pericardial fluid of patients with tuberculous pericarditis using echocardiography and fractal analysis, and to determine whether there were ...
Ntsekhe Mpiko, Mayosi Bongani M, Gumbo Tawanda   +2 more
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Survival After Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease in Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Lymphoma

European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cardiac dysfunction is a major morbidity among survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) lymphoma. Although high mortality after cardiovascular disease (CVD) diagnosis has been shown in other cancer survivor populations, this has not been investigated in a diverse population of survivors of AYA lymphoma.
Karan Gowda, Medha Gupta, Adrian Aguilar, Carlos Cruz, Amanda Warner, Elizabeth R. Rodriguez, Sairah Ahmed, Branko Cuglievan, Joel Milam, David R. Freyer, Kimberly A. Miller, Greg Aune, Debra Eshelman‐Kent, Karen Albritton, Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Michael E. Roth, Jian Wang, Michelle A. T. Hildebrandt   +17 more
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Mental Health Disorders in End‐Stage Kidney Disease: A Narrative Review of Clinical Considerations for Integrated Management

Hemodialysis International, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction End stage kidney disease (ESKD) is associated with a high prevalence of depression and anxiety, arising from both biological factors and the psychosocial burden of chronic dialysis care. Approximately 25%–30% of dialysis patients experience clinically significant depressive symptoms when assessed by structured clinical interview ...
Kunal Malhotra, Jordan Fangue‐Nelon, Garima Singh   +2 more
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Idiopathic Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis

, 2012
We herein describe the case of a 71-year-old man, who presented with clinical manifestations of congestive heart failure, in whom non-invasive imaging techniques played a decisive role in arriving at the correct diagnosis of effusive-constrictive ...
Papaspyropoulos, Anastasios, Andrikou, Eirini, Kalkandi, Eleni, Kranidis, Athanasios   +3 more
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Long‐term echocardiographic findings in patients with idiopathic recurrent pericarditis treated with anakinra

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis (IRP) is considered an autoinflammatory disease, and interleukin 1 inhibitors, such as anakinra, are used to treat resistant cases. Constrictive pericarditis, a feared complication, continues to be a critical concern. In the biologic era, evidence on long‐term transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) findings
Zeynep Toker Dincer, Damla Raimoglou, Erkin Yilmaz, Ayten Dag, Melike Melikoglu, Serdal Ugurlu   +5 more
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Studies of effusive constrictive pericarditis

, 2011
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (p.127-140).Tuberculous (TB) pericarditis is associated with a mortality rate of 17-40% despite treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs.
Ntsekhe, Mpiko
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Constrictive pericarditis presenting as chylothorax [PDF]

, 2011
Chylothorax is a rare clinical condition that can be attributed to a damaged thoracic duct. The condition is suggested by aspiration of milky white fluid from the pleural cavity and is commonly associated with either malignant diseases or trauma (e.g ...
Naeem, M., Khan, J. A., Sobani, Z. A., Zubairi, A., Fatimi, Saulat H.   +4 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

, 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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Pericardial Mesothelioma Presenting as Constrictive Pericarditis

, 2022
This case report presents a 60-year-old gentleman with a significant smoking history and possible asbestos exposure who was referred to the emergency department for atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular rate and symptoms of heart failure.
Shrestha, Biraj, Poudel, Bidhya, Handa, Rishin, Shrestha, Biraj, MD, Hingorani, Rittu   +4 more
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Rituximab and pericardiectomy with waffle procedure in constrictive pericarditis due to IgG4‐related disease: A case report

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message We should consider IgG4‐related disease (IGRD) as one of the potential causes of constrictive pericarditis. In patients with constrictive pericarditis due to IGRD, the combination of surgical treatment and immunosuppressive therapy ...
Toshitaka Okabe, Taishi Kawahata, Yui Koyanagi, Yuki Ito, Yuma Gibo, Takeshi Okura, Naoei Isomura, Akihiro Nabuchi, Hiroshi Okuyama, Masahiko Ochiai   +9 more
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