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Constrictive Pericarditis as a Rare Manifestation of Graft‐Versus‐Host Disease: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Graft‐versus‐host disease (GVHD) is a serious inflammatory complication that can arise after allogeneic transplantation, characterized by donor T‐cells attacking the recipient's tissues.
Alireza Arzhangzadeh, Mahmood Zamirian, Ladan Nasermoadeli, Asma Mousavi, Salma Nozhat, Roozbeh Narimani Javid, Sasan Shafiei, Salar Azadnik, Shayan Shojaei   +8 more
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Transient Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Pericardiectomy in Patients With Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]

, 2011
Pericardiectomy is the standard treatment in patients with chronic constrictive pericarditis who have persistent symptoms. However, myocardial atrophy with prolonged pericardial constriction and abrupt increase in venous return can lead to heart failure ...
Anguera, Bashi, Chi Young Shim, Dines, Donghoon Choi, Geffroy, Ha, Ha, Hee Tae Yu, In-Jeong Cho, Jeonggeun Moon, Jong-Won Ha, Min-Kyung Kang, Namsik Chung, Nishimura, Payvandi, Sak Lee, Talreja, Viola, Woo-In Yang   +19 more
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Effect of Levosimendan on Low Cardiac Output Syndrome After Pericardiectomy [PDF]

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Likui Fang,1,2 Pengfei Zhu,2 Guocan Yu,2 Wang Lv,1 Jian Hu1 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hangzhou ...
Fang L, Zhu P, Yu G, Lv W, Hu J
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A single left fourth intercostal thoracotomy approach for resolution of idiopathic chylothorax with thoracic duct ligation and pericardiectomy: a preliminary clinical study in two dogs [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Open surgical treatment of idiopathic chylothorax via thoracic duct ligation and pericardiectomy requires a lengthy procedure with two thoracotomy incisions.
Anya K. Price, Kyle G. Mathews
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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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Pericardiectomy in pregnancy [PDF]

Thorax, 1970
Details are presented which relate to a patient in whom constrictive pericarditis developed during pregnancy. Successful pericardiectomy was performed at 24 weeks gestation and a normal infant was delivered at term. The results of medical and surgical treatment of cardiac patients during pregnancy, the results of pericardiectomy, and the risk to the ...
P M, Richardson, B T, Le Roux, N M, Rogers, M S, Gotsman   +3 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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A Rare Case of Primary Purulent Pericarditis Caused by Streptococcus constellatus

Medicina, 2023
Background: Bacteria-caused acute pericarditis is a very rare entity. It is usually associated with an underlying infection or compromised immune system. Primary purulent pericarditis in a previously healthy individual is highly unexpected; therefore, it
Medeinė Kapačinskaitė, Dovilė Gabartaitė, Agnė Šatrauskienė, Ieva Sakaitė, Vytė Valerija Maneikienė, Aleksejus Zorinas, Vilius Janušauskas   +6 more
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Effect of prednisolone on inflammatory markers in pericardial tuberculosis: A pilot study [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Pericardial disorders are a common cause of heart disease, and the most common cause of pericarditis in developing countries is tuberculous (TB) pericarditis.
Lai, RP, Mayosi, BM, Ntsekhe, M, Ross, IL, Shenje, J, Wilkinson, KA, Wilkinson, RJ   +6 more
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Predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit stay after complete pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020
Background The risk factors of postoperative outcomes after pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis have still been unclear. This study aimed to investigate the predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit ...
Likui Fang, Guocan Yu, Jinpeng Huang, Wuchen Zhao, Bo Ye   +4 more
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