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The Importance of Early Pericardiectomy in Mulibrey Nanism Syndrome, a Case Report
Mulibrey ( Mu scle- Liv er- Br ain- Ey e) Nanism syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder with multiorgan involvement. Constrictive pericarditis and diastolic dysfunction are the most common causes of mortality.
Andres Cordova Sanchez MC+2 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in childhood [PDF]
Five children with constrictive pericarditis are described. All underwent surgery to release the restricted heart, and two died. Tuberculosis still plays a major role in the aetiology of this disease; it was proven in one patient and suspected in two others. No other aetiological factors were identified. Clinically, constrictive pericarditis does not
J. F. N. Taylor, A. Simcha
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Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma
ABSTRACT Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM), a rare pericardium‐derived malignancy, urgently requires standardized diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. This consensus, established by the Chinese Alliance of Research for Mesothelioma (ChARM) through the integration of evidence‐based research and multicenter clinical expertise, addresses ...
Qing Ji+112 more
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Acute Transient Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis
A 52-year-old female developed acute idiopathic pericarditis, which was complicated with tamponade. Constrictive physiology persisted after pericardiocentesis, and effusive-constrictive pericarditis (ECP) was diagnosed.
Kazuhito Hirata, MD+2 more
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Regional outbreak of parvovirus B19 acute myocarditis in preschool children
We recently came across an outbreak of parvovirus B19 related acute myocarditis in preschool children in a specific region in northern Greece. The children exhibited serious morbidity and mortality. All children had very poor left ventricular ejection fraction and required inotropic intensive care unit support.
Filippos‐Paschalis Rorris+3 more
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Key Clinical Message We should consider IgG4‐related disease (IGRD) as one of the potential causes of constrictive pericarditis. In patients with constrictive pericarditis due to IGRD, the combination of surgical treatment and immunosuppressive therapy ...
Toshitaka Okabe+9 more
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Here's the rub: A case of constrictive pericarditis in an adult with cystic fibrosis
We present a rare coexistence of constrictive pericarditis in a patient with cystic fibrosis. Careful attention to cardiac friction rub auscultated on initial examination prompted echocardiography revealing constrictive pericarditis further confirmed by ...
Matthew T. Brown+3 more
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Background The purpose of this study was to quantify the heterogeneous distribution of echodensities in the pericardial fluid of patients with tuberculous pericarditis using echocardiography and fractal analysis, and to determine whether there were ...
Ntsekhe Mpiko+2 more
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BACKGROUND Associating a patient's profile with the memories of prototypical patients built through previous repeat clinical experience is a key process in clinical judgment.
P. Sengupta+7 more
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