Tuberculous pericarditis is a common type of pericarditis, but it is difficult to be diagnosed. The application of combined transesophageal echocardiography, contrast echocardiography, and CT multimodal imaging provides sufficient clinical diagnosis basis and guidance for distinguishing encapsulated pericardial effusion or mass.
Yang Han+5 more
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Infective Endarteritis in a Patient With Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Rheumatic Heart Disease. [PDF]
Mekonnen D, Ren CB, Spitzer E.
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Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in First-Degree Relatives of Index-Cases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Mutarelli A+10 more
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Elevation in white blood cell count after corticosteroid use in noninfected hospitalized patients
Abstract Background It is widely accepted that corticosteroids cause leukocytosis. Clinicians must decide whether a rise in white blood cell (WBC) count is due to steroids versus other processes like developing infection. Objective The objective of this study is to measure the increase in white blood cell count after corticosteroid administration in ...
Erin Sullivan+2 more
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Global Disparities in Outcomes of Pregnant Individuals With Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Yang JM+9 more
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Research on rheumatic heart disease from 2013 to early 2024: a bibliometric analysis. [PDF]
Chen Y+7 more
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A study of 90 Australian women receiving breast cancer radiation therapy found none met dietary guidelines, with only 33% consuming enough fruit and 12% enough vegetables daily, indicating a crucial need for improvement in nutritional support during treatment.
Laura Feighan+3 more
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Methods for Establishing a Rat Model of Rheumatic Heart Disease. [PDF]
Xian S, Zeng Z.
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Impaired physical fitness in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
Abstract Objective There are only a few studies on physical fitness in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD). We compared physical fitness in PIBD patients versus healthy controls and analyzed the role of contributing disease‐ and patient‐related factors.
Saija Kantanen+10 more
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia. [PDF]
Gedefaw A+5 more
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