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Propionibacterium acnes: A Treatable Cause of Constrictive Pericarditis
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+3 more
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Tuberculous pericardial abscess with impending pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade [PDF]
The case of a 59 year male with acute tuberculous pericardial abscess who presented with cough, dyspnoea, haemoptysis, signs of Tamponade and a large Pleural Effusion is reported.
Faheem-ul-Haq,+4 more
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Transient constrictive pericarditis in Bruton disease: a case report
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+5 more
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ABSTRACT Aim There is no established consensus on the safest or most beneficial delivery mode for preterm twins. We assessed the associations between how premature twins were delivered and their long‐term cardiovascular morbidity during childhood. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Soroka University Medical Center, the only ...
Dor Nissim+4 more
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Ectopic thyroid carcinoma in the left atrium in a horse
Summary A 25‐year‐old Irish sport horse was presented for investigation of a 7‐day history of apathy and lethargy. Clinical examination revealed tachycardia, tachypnoea, distended, pulsating jugular veins and ventral oedema. Serum biochemistry showed azotaemia.
N. Wolf+4 more
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MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS
The features of pericardial morphology in constrictive pericarditis are described, based on the surgery material, which was obtained from 27 patients aged 5-77 years during pericardectomy.
V. V. Kochmasheva+2 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in a 19-month-old child
We report a case of chronic nonspecific constrictive pericarditis with myocardial involvement in a 19-month-old infant. The patient underwent total pericardiectomy and had irreversible hemodynamic instability.
José Carlos dos Santos Guitti
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Tolerance for uncertainty and medical students' specialty choices: A myth revisited
Abstract Background In 1962, the idea emerged that medical students' tolerance of uncertainty could determine their specialty choice. While some studies supported this claim, others refuted it, often using independently developed instruments. We explored whether the reported link between specialty choice and uncertainty tolerance is more myth than ...
Odette Wegwarth+6 more
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Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Diagnosis in Paediatrics
Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon disease in children, usually difficult to diagnose. We present the case of a 14-year-old boy with a previous history of tuberculosis and right heart failure, in whom constrictive pericarditis was diagnosed.
Mariana Faustino+2 more
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