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Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
, 2013 Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is a rare clinical entity that can pose diagnostic problems. The diagnosis of CP requires a high degree of clinical suspicion.
Doustkami, Hossein +4 more
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Analysis of risk factors of multiorgan failure after pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 Background We aimed to investigate risk factors of multiorgan failure following pericardiectomy. Methods This was a retrospective study of patients undergoing pericardiectomy between January 1994 and May 2021 at three hospitals. Results 826 patients were
Jing-bin Huang +7 more
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International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2019 Background: Pericardiectomy procedure is commonly indicated for constrictive pericarditis (CP). One of the most important clue to diagnosis of CP is the signs and symptoms of right-sided heart failure that are not completely explained by presence of ...
Azam Jan +7 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 +6 more
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Acute Kidney Injury: Lessons from Pericardiectomy.
Heart Surgery Forum, 2021 BACKGROUND Acute kidney (renal) injury (AKI) is a severe and common complication that occurs in ~40% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. AKI has been associated with increased mortality and worse prognosis.
Jing-bin Huang +6 more
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BMJ Case Reports, 2021 A middle-aged man presented to the Department of Medicine of our hospital due to exertional dyspnoea, ascites and peripheral oedema. He was later transferred to the Department of Heart Disease as his echocardiography indicated constrictive pericarditis ...
S. Saeed +4 more
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Palliative treatment for symptomatic malignant pericardial effusion†. [PDF]
, 2014 Consensus has yet to emerge regarding the optimal choice of therapy in the management of malignant pericardial effusion. We review the literature to evaluate the existing evidence on the clinical effectiveness of surgical and interventional cardiological
Bowden, Jack +3 more
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Predictive value of matrix metalloprotease 9 on surgical outcomes after pericardiectomy
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 Background The effects of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) expressions on the patients with constrictive pericarditis undergoing pericardiectomy remain unclear.
Likui Fang +4 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in a post–renal transplant patient: a case report [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Constrictive pericarditis is a rare complication in the post–renal transplant period. It poses a diagnostic dilemma even in the modern era. Its incidence is not known and tuberculosis is implicated in some of the cases. CASE PRESENTATION: A
Chaminda Kularathne +3 more
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Surgical Treatment of Constrictive Pericarditis
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023 Introduction: The mainstay of the treatment of constrictive pericarditis is pericardiectomy. However, surgery is associated with high early morbidity and mortality and low long-term survival.
Brunella Bertazzo +3 more
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