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Pericardial Effusion [PDF]

Circulation, 1971
Both a pericardial effusion and a failing myocardium can produce the roentgen appearance of a large, smoothly dilated heart which shows little evidence of pulsations. The correct diagnosis is often suggested by the appearance of the hilar vessels which are usually obscured by the cardiac shadow that is enlarged by a pericardial effusion, and not by the
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Management of pericardial effusion [PDF]

European Heart Journal, 2012
Pericardial effusion is a common finding in clinical practice either as incidental finding or manifestation of a systemic or cardiac disease. The spectrum of pericardial effusions ranges from mild asymptomatic effusions to cardiac tamponade. The aetiology is varied (infectious, neoplastic, autoimmune, metabolic, and drug-related), being tuberculosis ...
Massimo, Imazio, Yehuda, Adler
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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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Presumed hydrochlorothiazide-associated immunologic-hypersensitivity-induced pericardial effusion

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2013
A 50-year-old Caucasian female presented for a second opinion regarding a newly diagnosed pericardial effusion. Seven months previously, hydrochlorothiazide was introduced into her pharmacologic regimen to aid in the management of her hypertension.
Michael J Chaskes, Mark B Chaskes
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Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography [PDF]

, 2017
Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality used to investigate human patients with suspected malignant or inflammatory pleural effusion, but there is a lack of information about the clinical use of this test in dogs.
Aquino, Bedford, Benamore, Caivano, Ceribasi, Charney, D'Angelo, Dempsey, Dubielzig, Echandi, Fossum, Gumber, Hirsch, Hung, Kawashima, Lara-Garcia, Metintas, Morrison, Mott, Müller, Nakamura, Prather, Przeździecki, Rebar, Reetz, Sahin, Smith, Swinbourne, Thrall, Traill, Tyler, Vansteenkiste, Vogtli, Waite, Wang, Yamamoto   +35 more
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Pericardial Involvement in Severe COVID-19 Patients

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: SARS-CoV-2 has an extensive tissue tropism due to its ability to attach to the surfaces of cells through different receptors, leading to systemic complications.
Mihai Lazar, Ecaterina Constanta Barbu, Cristina Emilia Chitu, Ana-Maria-Jennifer Anghel, Cristian-Mihail Niculae, Eliza-Daniela Manea, Anca-Cristina Damalan, Adela-Abigaela Bel, Raluca-Elena Patrascu, Adriana Hristea, Daniela Adriana Ion   +10 more
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Pericardial effusion and outcome in children at a Tertiary Hospital in North-Western Nigeria: A 2-year retrospective review

Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2019
Background: Pericardial effusion may culminate in cardiac tamponade which could be fatal. This study aims to describe the prevalence of cardiac tamponade, with the etiology, and outcome of childhood pericardial effusion at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital ...
Igoche David Peter, Mustafa Ohikhena Asani, Ibrahim Aliyu   +2 more
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Effect of Pericardial Effusion on Right Ventricular Functions in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

İstanbul Medical Journal, 2023
Introduction: Pericardial effusion is an indicator of poor prognosis in patients with cancer. We investigated the effect of pericardial effusion development on right ventricular function in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy for malignancy. Methods:
Sefa Tatar, Yunus Emre Yavuz, İrem Oktay, Nergiz Aydın, Yakup Alsancak, Abdullah İçli   +5 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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A case of primary hypothyroidism initially presenting with massive pericardial effusion

Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2016
While mild pericardial effusion generally accompanies overt hypothyroidism, massive pericardial effusion or pericardial tamponade is rare and more frequently occurs in patients with severe hypothyroidism.
Mahmut Apaydin, MD, Selvihan Beysel, MD, Taner Demirci, MD, Mustafa Caliskan, MD, Muhammed Kizilgul, MD, Ozgur Ozcelik, MD, Erman Cakal, MD, Tuncay Delibasi, MD   +7 more
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