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Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2015 Introduction: Constrictive pericarditis is characterized by constriction of the heart secondary to pericardial inflammation. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is useful imaging modality for addressing the challenges of confirming this ...
Ali, Aamir +5 more
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Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
Case Reports in Cardiology, 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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Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2019 A patient presented with Ascites for 3 months. Clinical examination showed ascites , presence of atrial fibrillation and a raised JVP. Further evaluation helped make a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis.
Faraz Ahmed Farooqui
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A Review of the Surgical Treatment for Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
ARYA Atherosclerosis, 2023 Chronic constrictive pericarditis results in the signs and symptoms of heart failure due to the chronic compression of the myocardium. When the pericardium becomes thickened and fibrosed, surgery is the sole curative management strategy. Surgery leads to
Imran Khan
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Constrictive pericarditis caused by viral myocarditis in children: a brief report
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022 Background Constrictive pericarditis is more common in adults and has a low incidence in children. Here is a case of coxsackie virus induced myocarditis in children, resulting in constrictive pericarditis.
Haiyan Lei +3 more
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Constrictive pericarditis [PDF]
Clinical Cardiology, 1999 AbstractThe diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis remains a challenge because its physical findings and hemodynamics mimic restrictive cardiomyopathy. Various diagnostic advances over the years enable us to differentiate between these two conditions.
A, Mehta, M, Mehta, A C, Jain
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Armored heart as an image of constrictive pericarditis - a review of the literature
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023 Introduction: Pericarditis is diagnosed among 5% patients hospitalized due to chest pain. It is included in pericardial syndromes together with constrictive pericarditis, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.
Wojciech Wokurka +9 more
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Constrictive Pericarditis Presenting as Isolated Ascites
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Constrictive pericarditis is a rare cause of right-sided heart failure secondary to a stiff, non-compliant pericardium. Clinical presentation can vary considerably and requires a high suspicion for diagnosis. A 31-year-old male presented to the emergency
Ammar A. Hasnie, MD +3 more
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Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis in a low-income-setting: Challenges and Outcome of Surgery
Ibom Medical Journal, 2022 Background: In a low-income setting like ours, chronic constrictive pericarditis is not uncommon. Affected patients present late for surgical management owing to poverty and ignorance. These two factors adversely affect the outcome of surgery. Objective:
Nwafor IA, Nwafor MN, Eze AC
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JACC: Case Reports, 2020 A 72-year-old man on rivaroxaban developed effusive constrictive pericarditis secondary to hemopericardium. His condition improved with anti-inflammatory therapy supporting a diagnosis of transient constrictive pericarditis.
Vardhmaan Jain, MD +6 more
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