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Serum BNP levels are associated with malignant pericardial effusion

International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2019
Introduction: The development of malignant pericardial effusion indicates a poor prognosis and is the leading cause of cardiac tamponade. The objectives of the study were to examine the levels of BNP in traumatic, malignant and non-malignant pericardial ...
Shemy Carasso, Liza Grosman-Rimon, Ali Nassar, Fabio Kusniec, Diab Ghanim, Gabby Elbaz-Greener, Wadi Kinany, Doron Sudarsky, Evgeni Hazanov, Offer Amir   +9 more
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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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Would the Addition of Immunotherapy Impact the Prognosis of Patients With Malignant Pericardial Effusion?

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
Pericardial effusion is a common finding in advanced-stage lung cancer. The presence of malignant cells or drainage of exudate effusion in the pericardial space may cause symptoms of dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and syncope.
Varsha Chiruvella, Asad Ullah, Islam Elhelf, Nikhil Patel, Nagla Abdel Karim   +4 more
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Selective Use of Pericardial Window and Drainage as Sole Treatment for Hemopericardium from Penetrating Chest Trauma [PDF]

, 2018
Background Penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) are highly lethal, and a sternotomy is considered mandatory for suspected PCI. Recent literature suggests pericardial window (PCW) may be sufficient for superficial cardiac injuries to drain hemopericardium
Chestovich, Paul J., MD, Clark, Esmeralda, Fildes, John J., Fraser, Douglas R., Kuhls, Deborah A., McNicoll, Christopher F., Patel, Purvi P.   +6 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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Prevalence of periCardial effusion in patients with rheumatoid arthritis -An echocardiographic study- [PDF]

, 1979
In order to determine the incidence of pericardial effusion in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), echocardiographic studies were performed on patients with classical or definite RA as determined by ARA criteria, none of whom showed any clinical cardiac symptoms ...
Domyo, Michihiro, Ishii, Hirofumi, Takasugi, Kiyoshi, Tanaka, Juntaro   +3 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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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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Tuberculous Pericarditis [PDF]

, 2018
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Faria, D, Freitas, A
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First‐Line Osimertinib in Patients with EGFR‐Mutant Advanced Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: Outcome and Safety in the Real World: FLOWER Study

The Oncologist, EarlyView., 2021
Abstract Lessons Learned Osimertinib has confirmed effectiveness in this real‐world population of patients with EGFR‐mutant advanced non‐small cell lung cancer. Thromboembolic events occur more frequently than previously reported, suggesting a thrombotic diathesis that requires further investigation. Patients with at least three metastatic sites, brain
Martina Lorenzi, Alessandra Ferro, Fabiana Cecere, Daniela Scattolin, Alessandro Del Conte, Alessandro Follador, Sara Pilotto, Valentina Polo, Mariacarmela Santarpia, Rita Chiari, Alberto Pavan, Alessandro Dal Maso, Valentina Da Ros, Giada Targato, Sabrina Vari, Stefano Indraccolo, Fiorella Calabrese, Stefano Frega, Laura Bonanno, Pier Franco Conte, Valentina Guarneri, Giulia Pasello   +21 more
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