Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis [PDF]
Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2015 Introduction: Constrictive pericarditis is characterized by constriction of the heart secondary to pericardial inflammation. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is useful imaging modality for addressing the challenges of confirming this ...
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Clinical Significance of Preoperative Pyrazinamide-Containing Therapy in Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
Infection and Drug ResistanceLikui Fang, Wenfeng Yu, Guocan Yu, Gang Chen, Bo Ye Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Likui Fang, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou,
Fang L, Yu W, Yu G, Chen G, Ye B
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A case of treatment of chronic constrictive pericarditis of tuberculous etiology [PDF]
Вестник медицинского института «Реавиз»: Реабилитация, врач и здоровьеAn observation from practice is given tuberculous constrictive pericarditis, which has been occurring for a long time with symptoms of polyserositis without identifying of etiology.
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Development of rapid evaluation scale for pericardiectomy of tuberculous constrictive pericarditis by 12-lead electrocardiogram [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryAim We developed a rapid evaluation scale for pericardiectomy through a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy of pericardiectomy of tuberculous constrictive pericarditis.
Yanhong Ren +4 more
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Predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit stay after complete pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Background The risk factors of postoperative outcomes after pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis have still been unclear. This study aimed to investigate the predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit ...
Likui Fang +4 more
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Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) for predicting perioperative complications after tuberculous constrictive pericarditis surgery: a single-center retrospective study [PDF]
BMC SurgeryBackground Perioperative complications following pericardiectomy in patients with constrictive pericarditis can significantly affect cardiac function recovery and postoperative outcomes.
Qiuyi Cai +9 more
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The clinical value of P-wave terminal force in lead V1 in evaluating pericardial thickness in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryAim To investigate the relationship between p wave terminal force (Ptfv1) and pericardial thickness in patients with tuberculous constrictive pericarditis.
Yanhong Ren
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Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2019 A previously healthy 53-year-old Brazilian man presented with a 3-month history of anasarca, dyspnoea on minimal exertion, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, low-grade fever and an unintentional 12 kg weight loss. No prior medical condition was related.
Lima NA, Lino DODC, Coelho NM, Melgar T.
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Analysis of risk factors of low cardiac output syndrome after pericardiectomy for tuberculous constrictive pericarditis: A retrospective study [PDF]
Indian Heart JournalObjective: Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is the leading cause of death after cardiac surgery. Studies have shown that 24% of postoperative mortality in patients undergoing pericardiectomy is attributed to LCOS.
Shuangshuang Yan +9 more
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A Rare Case of Pneumopericardium in the Setting of Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis [PDF]
Case Reports in Cardiology, 2017 A 28-year-old Filipino male was admitted due to high-grade fevers and dyspnea on a background of chronic cough and weight loss. Due to clinical and echocardiographic signs of cardiac tamponade, emergency pericardiocentesis was performed on his first ...
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