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Pyopericardium manifesting as cardiac tamponade: A rare presentation of a common disease
Pyopericardium is a rare fatal pericardial disease. It manifesting as cardiac tamponade is rare and because of tuberculosis is extremely rare. We present the case of a 20-year-old female who presented with worsening dyspnea, low-grade fever, and weight ...
Parvathareddy Krishna Mala Konda Reddy +3 more
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Advanced lung cancer presenting with malignant pericardial effusion
Irregular pericardial wall thickening, mediastinal lymph nodes, and pericardial fluid analysis are helpful to identify metastasis to the pericardium though it is a marker of advanced disease and poor prognosis.
Abid M. Sadiq +2 more
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Post-traumatic internal mammary artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare complication of pericardiocentesis
Before the advent of ultrasound, percutaneous pericardiocentesis was associated with relatively high mortality and complication rates (6% and 20–50%, respectively) [1–3].
Sanjay Mehra, MD +5 more
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ABSTRACT Phagocytic activity of mesothelial cells is a rare phenomenon requiring careful differentiation from histiocytic hemophagocytosis to ensure appropriate patient management, as these phenomena could exhibit distinct clinical implications. In this study, we report a case of phagocytic mesothelial cells found in pericardial effusion that developed
Hidetoshi Satomi +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objective The heterogeneity of fetal surgery has led to variability in the nature and frequency of fetal instability. Understanding these differences is critical for optimizing management. Methods We reviewed all fetal atrial septal interventions (FASI) and fetoscopic myelomeningocele (fMMC) repairs with fetal instability performed at our ...
Claire A. Naus +13 more
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ABSTRACT The objective was to prepare guidelines to perform the current optimum treatment by organizing effective and efficient treatments of hemangiomas and vascular malformations, confirming the safety, and systematizing treatment, employing evidence‐based medicine techniques and aimed at improvement of the outcomes.
Yoshiaki Kinoshita +116 more
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Abstract Background and aims Tissue‐retained needles from intravenous drug use can cause rare but severe complications, ranging from local to systemic infections to needle embolization. Due to the limited evidence and the lack of epidemiological studies on the issue, we systematically reviewed the literature focusing on case reports and case series on ...
Heidi Laukkala +7 more
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Percutaneous pericardiocentesis using the apical approach: case series and review of the literature
Background Pericardiocentesis offers a definitive diagnostic and a life-saving therapeutic modality through removal of pericardial fluid and relief of high intrapericardial pressure.
Malek Alaiwah +11 more
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Treating a Metastatic Pericardial Tumor
Background: Pericardial involvement of metastatic adenocarcinoma is rare, and its treatment has historically involved several strategies. Case Summary: We describe a case of pericardial metastasis from gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma presenting with ...
Leslie A. Ynalvez, MD +4 more
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ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate clinical nurses' perceptions and acceptability of procedure videos developed to support them during rare clinical procedures. In addition, a secondary aim was to investigate whether these videos reduce anxiety and enhance clinical reasoning.
Jacqueline Colgan +4 more
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