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Transient constrictive pericarditis in Bruton disease: a case report

Российский кардиологический журнал
Introduction. Constrictive pericarditis is a long-term consequence of any pathological process developing in the pericardium due to fibrinous thickening and calcification of its layers, which prevents normal cardiac diastolic filling. One of its forms is
S. V. Kruchinova, K. V. Skaletsky, E. K. Donets, A. M. Namitokov, M. V. Karibova, E. D. Kosmacheva   +5 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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Infectious endocardial intracardiac defibrillator lead, infectious pericarditis, and delayed constrictive pericarditis

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2013
The usage of Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) since 1980s is becoming more popular these days. The rate of both, endocarditis and constrictive pericarditis are low but it still needs attention. We are reporting a rare case of ICD endocarditis as a
Mohsen Mir Mohammad Sadeghi, Akbar Sadri, Ahmad Mirdamadi, Mohammad Reza Samiee Nasab, Elham Majidi, Pouya Mir Mohammad Sadeghi   +5 more
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SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS AFTER HEART TRANSPLANTATION

Вестник трансплантологии и искусственных органов, 2012
Heart transplantation became a widespread and effective method of terminal heart failure treatment. Simultane- ously with accumulation of experience and knowledge, physicians face complications both specific and nonspe- cific for heart transplant ...
K. O. Barbukhatti, S. A. Belash, I. I. Yakuba, P. P. Yablonsky, A. A. Skopets, V. A. Porkhanov   +5 more
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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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The initiative to investigate the management of Pericarditis in Africa (IMPI) Registry : a substudy on the causes of constrictive pericarditis and predictors of mortality in patients with constrictive pericarditis requiring pericardiectomy at Groote Schuur Hospital (The Constrictive Pericarditis Substudy) [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Causes of constrictive pericarditis and predictors of peri-operative outcome following pericardiectomy are not clearly elucidated, especially in Africa, where disease characteristics differ from developed countries. Furthermore, the impact of
Mutyaba, Arthur Kaggwe
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Life-threatening constrictive pericarditis accompanied by synthetic cannabinoid use: A case report and literature review

Journal of Acute Disease
Rationale: Synthetic cannabinoids are increasingly used as recreational drugs and have been associated with adverse cardiovascular effects. However, reports of synthetic cannabinoids accompanied by constrictive pericarditis are limited. Patient’s concern:
Mahsa Behnemoon, Razieh Omidvar, Zeinab Sadat Fattah Jahromi, Alireza Salmanipour, Erfan Kohansal   +4 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in a patient with sinus venosus atrial septal defect and anomalous right upper pulmonary venous return

Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, 2009
This is a report of a 49-year-old male, who presented with typical signs and symptoms of constrictive pericarditis. He was diagnosed with sinus venosus atrial septal defect (ASD) and anomalous right upper pulmonary venous return during his adolescence ...
Uppu Santosh, Chandrasekaran Sruti, Mallula Kiran   +2 more
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Propionibacterium acnes: A Treatable Cause of Constrictive Pericarditis

Case Reports in Medicine, 2015
In this case report we share a case of infective Pericarditis caused by Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) in an immune-competent, nonsurgical patient. This case and review will illustrate the importance of considering P.
Daniel Cruz, Haitham Ahmed, Yousuf Gandapur, M. Roselle Abraham   +3 more
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Perioperative and Surgical Management of Constrictive Pericarditis

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
Constrictive pericarditis represents a form of severe diastolic heart failure characterized by impaired diastolic filling due to a rigid, noncompliant pericardium.
Lamis El Harake, Mohamed Al-Kazaz, Paul C. Cremer, Douglas R. Johnston   +3 more
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