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Constrictive pericarditis is the final stage of a rare, slowly progressive, potentially reversible pathology, predominantly in men, characterized by fibrosis and loss of elas- ticity of the pericardium, causing diastolic ventricular dysfunction and ...
Yadav NK, Tivakaran VS, Siddique MS.
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Constrictive pericarditis is the end result of subacute and chronic inflammation of the pericardium, with subsequent haemodynamic effects due to the mechanical constriction that impedes chamber filling.
Antonis Pantazis +2 more
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Radical pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis
Background: We studied the impact of radical pericardiectomy on early and long-term patient survival, postoperative New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, and left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with chronic constrictive ...
Bansi Koul +12 more
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Background Generalized lymphatic anomaly (GLA) is characterized by diffuse or multicentric proliferation of dilated lymphatic vessels resembling common lymphatic malformations.
Hongchun Du +5 more
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Rheumatoid constrictive pericarditis.
A 73-yr-old woman with a 4 yr history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with the clinical features of congestive cardiac failure. She had a good early response to standard therapy although she subsequently developed recurrent biventricular failure.
Luqmani, RA +4 more
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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 +5 more
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BACKGROUND Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is an uncommon but reversible cause of diastolic heart failure if appropriately identified and treated. However, its diagnosis remains a challenge for clinicians.
C. Chao +12 more
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A Review of the Surgical Treatment for Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
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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Multimodality Imaging of Constrictive Pericarditis: Pathophysiology and New Concepts
The unique pathophysiological changes of constrictive pericarditis (CP) can now be identified with better imaging modalities, thereby helping in its early diagnosis.
S. Sohal +8 more
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Constrictive pericarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: A case report
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are associated with cardiovascular complications.
Yuki Nakanishi +4 more
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