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Transdiaphragmatic pericardiectomy in dogs

Veterinary Record, 2017
In patients with recurrent pericardial effusions, pericardiectomy is indicated. The purpose of this study was to describe a transdiaphragmatic approach for subtotal pericardiectomy in dogs and to evaluate its feasibility.
Nausikaa Devriendt, H De Rooster
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Fifteen-year experience with pericardiectomy at a tertiary referral center

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021
Purpose Pericardiectomy has traditionally carried relatively high perioperative mortality and morbidity, with few published reports of intermediate- and long- term outcomes.
Zainab Faiza, Anjali Prakash, Niharika Namburi, Bailey Johnson, Lava Timsina, Lawrence S. Lee   +5 more
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Indications, timing and techniques of radical pericardiectomy via modified left anterolateral thoracotomy (ukc's modification) and total pericardiectomy via median sternotomy (holman and willett) without cardiopulmonary bypass

Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2016
Background: Patients with constrictive pericarditis can be treated by pericardiectomy by either left anterolateral thoracotomy or median sternotomy. The terms “radical,” “total,” “extensive,” “complete,” “subtotal,” “adequate,” “near-total,” and partial ...
Ujjwal Kumar Chowdhury, Rajeev Narang, Poonam Malhotra, Minati Choudhury, Arindam Choudhury, Sarvesh Pal Singh   +5 more
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Echocardiographic parameters in clinical responders to surgical pericardiectomy – A single center experience with chronic constrictive pericarditis

Indian Heart Journal, 2016
Background: Chronic constrictive pericarditis (CCP) is the end result of chronic inflammation of the pericardium. Developing countries continue to face a significant burden of CCP secondary to tuberculous pericarditis.
Devendra V. Patil, Girish R. Sabnis, Milind S. Phadke, Charan P. Lanjewar, Prashant Mishra, Dwarkanath V. Kulkarni, Nandkishor B. Agrawal, Prafulla G. Kerkar   +7 more
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Fatal cerebral thrombosis after pericardiectomy

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Pericardiectomy due to constrictive pericarditis is usually safe procedure. There was a rare event of thrombosis after pericardiectomy, which was mainly accounted by low-cardiac-output syndrome.
Qin Jiang, Tao Yu, Keli Huang, Bing Huang, Xiang Huang, Shengshou Hu   +5 more
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Long-term results of radical pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis in Korean population

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2019
Background The extent of pericardiectomy is an important issue in constrictive pericarditis but its impact on long-term outcomes has been rarely reported.
Min Suk Choi, Dong Seop Jeong, Jae K. Oh, Sung-A Chang, Sung-Ji Park, Suryeun Chung   +5 more
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Biventricular Failure due to Stress Cardiomyopathy after Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]

Case Reports in Medicine, 2013
Importance. Constrictive pericarditis is a rare clinical entity that frequently necessitates surgical intervention. Here we present a case of biventricular failure due to stress cardiomyopathy after pericardiectomy. This is an extremely rare complication
Elliott M. Groves, Jin Kyung Kim
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Effects of pericardiectomy on early diastolic mitral annular velocity in patients with constrictive pericarditis

International Journal of Cardiology, 2009
BACKGROUND: In patients with constrictive pericarditis (CP), early diastolic mitral annular velocity (E') is usually normal or exaggerated due to limitation of lateral expansion by the constricting pericardium.
Jung-Sun Kim, Jong-Won Ha, Eui Im
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Perioperative and Surgical Management of Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
Constrictive pericarditis represents a form of severe diastolic heart failure characterized by impaired diastolic filling due to a rigid, noncompliant pericardium.
Lamis El Harake, Mohamed Al-Kazaz, Paul C. Cremer, Douglas R. Johnston   +3 more
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Constrictive pericarditis due to Cryptococcus neoformans in an elderly immunosuppressed patient [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Introduction: Constrictive pericarditis is a rare and serious complication of pericardial diseases, typically associated with inflammatory or infectious causes.
Catarina Pinto Silva, Flávia Ramos, Márcia Ribeiro, Vítor Hugo Pereira   +3 more
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