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Studies of effusive constrictive pericarditis

, 2011
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (p.127-140).Tuberculous (TB) pericarditis is associated with a mortality rate of 17-40% despite treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs.
Ntsekhe, Mpiko
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Constrictive pericarditis presenting as chylothorax [PDF]

, 2011
Chylothorax is a rare clinical condition that can be attributed to a damaged thoracic duct. The condition is suggested by aspiration of milky white fluid from the pleural cavity and is commonly associated with either malignant diseases or trauma (e.g ...
Naeem, M., Khan, J. A., Sobani, Z. A., Zubairi, A., Fatimi, Saulat H.   +4 more
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Development of a risk score for constrictive pericarditis using the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis randomised clinical trial dataset

, 2023
Despite the recent global decline of tuberculosis infections, constrictive pericarditis, one of the most serious consequences of tuberculous pericarditis, continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Geffen, Hayli
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Pericardial Mesothelioma Presenting as Constrictive Pericarditis

, 2022
This case report presents a 60-year-old gentleman with a significant smoking history and possible asbestos exposure who was referred to the emergency department for atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular rate and symptoms of heart failure.
Shrestha, Biraj, Poudel, Bidhya, Handa, Rishin, Shrestha, Biraj, MD, Hingorani, Rittu   +4 more
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Established and novel pathophysiological mechanisms of pericardial injury and constrictive pericarditis

World Journal of Cardiology, 2018
This review article aims to: (1) discern from the literature the immune and inflammatory processes occurring in the pericardium following injury; and (2) to delve into the molecular mechanisms which may play a role in the progression to constrictive ...
Vinasha Ramasamy, B. Mayosi, E. Sturrock, M. Ntsekhe   +3 more
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Patient‐Reported Outcome Measures Following Pulsed‐Field Ablation Versus Thermal Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: The PROMs‐PFA Study

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, EarlyView.
Pulsed‐field was associated with less early post‐procedural chest pain than thermal ablation. ABSTRACT Background Pulsed‐field ablation (PFA) has transformed atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, but how the early patient experience compares with thermal techniques remains unclear.
Mark T. Mills, Peter Calvert, Keith Wilson, Zoltan Borbas, Richard Snowdon, Saagar N. Mahida, Reza Ashrafi, Johan Waktare, Simon Modi, Derick Todd, Nathan Denham, Vishal Luther, Dhiraj Gupta   +12 more
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Rituximab and pericardiectomy with waffle procedure in constrictive pericarditis due to IgG4‐related disease: A case report

Clinical Case Reports
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, Taishi Kawahata, Yui Koyanagi, Yuki Ito, Yuma Gibo, Takeshi Okura, Naoei Isomura, Akihiro Nabuchi, Hiroshi Okuyama, Masahiko Ochiai   +9 more
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Chylous ascites and chylothorax due to constrictive pericarditis in a patient infected with HIV: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012
Introduction Chylothorax and chylous ascites are uncommon and usually associated with trauma or neoplasms. To the best of our knowledge, constrictive pericarditis leading to chylothorax and chylous ascites in a person infected with HIV has never ...
Summachiwakij Sarawut, Tungsubutra Wiwun, Koomanachai Pornpan, Charoenratanakul Suchai   +3 more
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Constrictive pericarditis mimicking acute cholecystitis

, 1999
Constrictive pericarditis is usually a symmetrical scarring process that produces uniform restriction of the filling of all heart chambers. Tuberculosis was formerly the leading cause of constrictive pericarditis in Western, especially in developing ...
Filiz Özerkan, Oğuz Yavuzgil, Meral Kayıkçıoğlu, İnan Soydan, Levent Can, Cemil Gürgün, Mehdi Zoghi   +6 more
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Constrictive pericarditis – A challenging diagnosis

, 2017
Constrictive pericarditis is a challenging diagnosis. This case report describes a patient with constrictive pericarditis (CP) secondary to radiation therapy.
Claire Sullivan, Jun Li, Brian D. Hoit, Vittal Hejjaji   +3 more
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