The role of the right ventricle in pulmonary arterial hypertension [PDF]
, 2011 Although changes in the pulmonary vasculature are the primary cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), severity of symptoms and survival are strongly associated with right ventricular function, and right heart failure is the main cause of death in
Galie, N., Vonk Noordegraaf, A.
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Cardiomegaly in a premature neonate after venous umbilical catheterization [PDF]
, 2018 Umbilical venous catheters allow rapid central access in neonates, but may be associated with various complications. We present a case of a newborn with pericardial effusion following umbilical venous catheterization. An extremely low birth weight infant
McDougall, Felicity +3 more
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Cardiac hemangioma of the right atrium in a neonate : fetal management and expedited surgical resection [PDF]
, 2005 Cardiac hemangioma is a rare tumor with a reported incidence of 1-2%. We describe the case of a neonate with a right atrial mass that was diagnosed prenatally. The fetus developed a supraventricular tachycardia and was delivered by cesarean section in
Campbell, A. +5 more
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Prospective, open, multi-centre phase I/II trial to assess safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy with docetaxel and oxaliplatin in patients with adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction [PDF]
, 2013 Background: This phase I/II-trial assessed the dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (RCT) with docetaxel and oxaliplatin in patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric ...
Arnold, Dirk +12 more
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Purulent pericardial effusion in children: Experience from a tertiary care center in North India
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, 2020 Background: Purulent pericarditis, if not recognized and managed timely, it can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. There are no guidelines for the management of purulent pericardial effusion in pediatric patients.
Anika Agrawal +4 more
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A large pericardial effusion and bilateral pleural effusions as the initial manifestations of Familial Mediterranean Fever [PDF]
, 2015 Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a condition characterized by recurrent febrile poly-serositis. Typical presentations of the disease include episodes of fever, abdominal pain and joint pains. Chest pain is a less common presentation.
Cassar Demarco, Daniela +4 more
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Pulmonary hypertension complicated by pericardial effusion: a single center experience
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2013 Background: Pericardial effusion is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, the management and outcomes of patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pericardial effusion are not well ...
Gregory R. Honeycutt, Zeenat Safdar
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Survival post surgery for malignant pericardial effusion
Clinics and Practice, 2011 The study reviews the survival of patients with malignant pericardial effusion treated with a subxiphoid pericardial window. The medical records of 60 consecutive patients diagnosed with a malignant pericardial effusion and treated with a subxiphoid ...
Olivier Nguyen, Denise Ouellette
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, 1993 Cardiac myxoma often simulates multisystem disease and initially defies diagnosis. In this paper, we present three cases of cardiac myxoma in adults.
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration for loculated or recurrent effusions [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: The validity of video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration was prospectively assessed for loculated effusions, effusions previously treated by percutaneous catheter manoeuvres and those with concurrent pleural diseases.
Fuhrer, Jürg +3 more
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