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Pericardial effusion after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

Radiation Oncology, 2020
Background The literature regarding pericardial effusion after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for esophageal cancer was lacking.
Tzu-Hui Pao, Wei-Lun Chang, Nai-Jung Chiang, Chia-Ying Lin, Wu-Wei Lai, Yau-Lin Tseng, Forn-Chia Lin   +6 more
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Diagnosis and management of pericardial effusion [PDF]

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2020
Pericardial effusion is a common pathology in clinical practice. The etiology of pericardial effusion is diverse, from infectious diseases, malignancies, autoimmune diseases, chronic renal failure, to drug-related or after an invasive cardiac ...
Maria Manea, Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu, Nicolae Bacalbasa, Camelia Cristina Diaconu   +3 more
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Pericardial effusion in oncological patients: current knowledge and principles of management

Cardio-Oncology
Background This article provides an up-to-date overview of pericardial effusion in oncological practice and a guidance on its management. Furthermore, it addresses the question of when malignancy should be suspected in case of newly diagnosed pericardial
S. Mori, M. Bertamino, L. Guerisoli, S. Stratoti, C. Canale, P Spallarossa, I. Porto, P. Ameri   +7 more
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Pericardial effusion under nivolumab: case-reports and review of the literature

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, 2019
Background Nivolumab, a programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor, is an immune checkpoint inhibitor particularly used in the treatment of malignant melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer and renal cell carcinoma. Immune-related adverse events are frequent under
Saade Anastasia, Mansuet-Lupo Audrey, Arrondeau Jennifer, Thibault Constance, Mirabel Mariana, Goldwasser François, Oudard Stéphane, Weiss Laurence   +7 more
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Concurrent acute pancreatitis and pericardial effusion [PDF]

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
While pleural effusion and ascites secondary to acute pancreatitis are common, clinically relevant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are observed rarely.In a study by Pezzilli et al., pleural effusion was noted in 7 of the 21 patients with acute
Yusuf Kayar, Kenan Ahmet Turkdogan, Birol Baysal, Nigar Gultekin, Ahmet Danalioglu, Ali Tuzun Ince, Hakan Senturk   +6 more
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Chronic massive pericardial effusion: a case report and literature review

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Chronic massive pericardial effusion without cardiac tamponade is relatively rare. Nearly half of all patients with chronic large pericardial effusion are asymptomatic.
Ying-shuo Huang, Jian-xiong Zhang, Ying Sun   +2 more
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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2017
Pericardial effusion (PEff) is defined by an increase in the physiological amount of fluid within the pericardial space. It can appear following different medical conditions, mainly related to inflammation and cardiac surgery.
Sergi Cesar, Joan Sanchez-de-toledo
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Pericardial Effusion With Tamponade in Lung Cancer Patients During Treatment With Nivolumab: A Report of Two Cases

Frontiers in Oncology, 2019
Background: Nivolumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) that has shown efficacy for treating non-small cell lung cancer and has become a standard therapy for previously treated non-small cell lung cancer.
Masahiro Yamasaki, Wakako Daido, Naomi Saito, Kunihiko Funaishi, Takenori Okada, Kazuma Kawamoto, Yu Matsumoto, Naoko Matsumoto, Masaya Taniwaki, Nobuyuki Ohashi, Nobuyuki Ohashi, Noboru Hattori   +11 more
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Pericardial effusion after open heart surgery for congenital heart disease [PDF]

, 2003
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and time course of pericardial effusion after open heart surgery for congenital heart diseases and to identify predisposing risk factors.
Chau, AKT, Cheung, EWY, Cheung, YF, Chiu, CSW, Ho, SA, Tang, KKY   +5 more
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Massive Idiopathic Chronic Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, 2023
An idiopathic chronic pericardial effusion which has occurred due to pericardial fluid collection can continue for over a three-month duration without obvious cause. Massive chronic pericardial effusion without cardiac tamponade is quite unusual.
Mahdi Kahrom, Masoomeh Tabari
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